Question

What are the defects caused by the deficiency of water, minerals and vitamins?

Answer 1

Deficiency caused by water Vitamin and minerals are as follows :--                                             Rickets. This condition is brought on by a lack of vitamin D, which causes the body to be unable to absorb or deposit calcium. Less commonly, it can also be caused by a lack of calcium or phosphorus, but vitamin D deficiency is by far the most common cause.‍Hope it helps you  mark it as brainliest

Answer 2

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◆ Answer -

(a) Water -

• Deficiency of water causes dehydration.

(b) Minerals -

Deficiency of various minerals causes various diseases.

• Iron - anemia
• Calcium - rickets
• Iodine - goitre
• Potassium - muscle paralysis

(c) Vitamins -

Deficiency of various vitamins causes various diseases.

• Vitamin A - night blindness
• Vitamin B1 - beri-beri
• Vitamin C - scurvy
• Vitamin D - rickets
• Vitamin K - bleeding

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