Question

Q.1.
Few days before, the gums of the Paheli's were swelling. Then the gums started bleeding.
When she went to the doctor, the doctor told her that it would take more time to heal her
wound. Answer the following questions on this basis.
(4)
(i)
Paheli's is suffering from which disease?
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Paheli's is suffering from the deficiency of which vitamin?
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(iii)
The doctor would have advised paheli to take which food in her diet.
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(iv)
What are scarcity diseases?
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Answer 1

Answer:

1.  paheli is suffering from scurvy.

2. scurvy is caused due to deficiency of vitamin c

3. the doctor would have advised her to eat food that has an abundance of vitamin c such as- lime, orange, broccoli, spinach etc.

4. Scarcity diseases are diseases caused due to the deficiency of a certain nutrient. (I'm not sure about this answer, sorry)

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