Question

37. Given below are the four food components (P-S) and
their corresponding sources,
P - Meat, Pulses, Eggs
( - Butter, Ghee, Margarine
R-Bread, Biscuits, Potatoes
S - Amla, Tomato, Orange
Select the correct statement regarding them.
Deficiency of P causes goitre in children.
Amongst P Q R and S, 1 gram of R produces the
maximum energy.
Excess of S gets stored in body cells and is used
for production of energy, whenever required.
Deficiency of S leads to a disease, in which gums
swell up and bleed.
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Answer 1

Answer:

Last option is correct.

Explanation:

As amla,tomato,orange contains vitamin c. As deficiency of vitamin causes scurvy which is mainly swelling and bleeding of gums.