Question

which of the following is a deficiency disease​

Answer 1

Answer: Deficiency diseases are diseases that are caused by the lack of certain essential nutrients, especially vitamins and minerals, in one’s diet over a prolonged period of time.

Types of Vitamins         Deficiency Diseases

A (Retinol)     -                 Night blindness

B1 (Thiamine)  -              Beri-beri

B2 (Riboflavin)  -            Retarded growth, bad skin

B12(Cyanocobalamin)   - Anemia

C (Ascorbic acid)  -         Scurvy

D (Calciferol)  -               Rickets

K (Phylloquinone)  -       Excessive bleeding due to injury

Types of Minerals         Deficiency Diseases

Calcium  -                       Brittle bones, excessive bleeding

Phosphorus -                Bad teeth and bones

Iron  -                              Anaemia

Iodine -                          Goitre, enlarged thyroid gland

Copper  -                        Low appetite, retarded growth