Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I Vitamins | List-II Deficiency Diseases |
| (A) Vitamin B6 | (I) Cheilosis |
| (B) Vitamin B2 | (II) Osteomalacia |
| (C) Vitamin D | (III) Anaemia |
| (D) Vitamin B12 | (IV) Convulsions |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(III)
Each vitamin is needed in small amounts, and its deficiency causes a specific disease. The B vitamins and vitamin C are water soluble; A, D, E and K are fat soluble.
(A) Vitamin B6 — This matches (IV) Convulsions. Vitamin B6 is pyridoxine.
(B) Vitamin B2 — This matches (I) Cheilosis. Vitamin B2 is riboflavin.
(C) Vitamin D — This matches (II) Osteomalacia. Its deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
(D) Vitamin B12 — This matches (III) Anaemia. Its deficiency causes pernicious anaemia.
Shortcut: (A)–(IV) appears only in Option (4).
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