Question

Identify the mismatched pair.

1. Calciferol - Dificiency leads to rickets.

2. Phylloquinone - Dificiency leads to sterility.

3. Ascorbic acid - Dificiency leads to scurvey​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. Vitamin A is also called as retinol. The deficiency of this vitamin results in loss of eyesight or night blindness. Nyctalopia is the term used to refer night blindness.  

2. Vitamin B  

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 is called as thiamine. The deficiency of this vitamin results in beriberi. Beriberi affects the nervous and the circulatory system.  

3. Vitamin C is called as ascorbic acid. The deficiency of this vitamin causes scurvy. Scurvy is characterised by bleeding gums, rash, fatigue and weakness.

4. Vitamin D deficiency results in rickets. There is bending of the long bones. Due to deficiency, the bones become brittle and fractures or breaking of the bones also observed.

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