Match the LIST-I with LIST-II.
| LIST-I (Vitamin) | LIST-II (Deficiency disease) |
| (A) Vitamin A | (I) Convulsions |
| (B) Vitamin B2 | (II) Xerophthalmia |
| (C) Vitamin B6 | (III) Pernicious anaemia |
| (D) Vitamin B12 | (IV) Cheilosis |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (III)
Vitamins are organic compounds needed in small amounts in the diet for normal growth and health; their deficiency causes specific diseases. They are either fat-soluble (A, D, E, K) or water-soluble (B group and C).
(A) Vitamin A — This matches (II) Xerophthalmia. Vitamin A (retinol) is needed for healthy eyes; its deficiency causes xerophthalmia (hardening of the cornea) and night blindness.
(B) Vitamin B2 — This matches (IV) Cheilosis. Riboflavin deficiency causes cheilosis (fissuring at the corners of the mouth and lips), digestive disorders and burning of the skin.
(C) Vitamin B6 — This matches (I) Convulsions. Pyridoxine deficiency causes convulsions.
(D) Vitamin B12 — This matches (III) Pernicious anaemia. Deficiency of cyanocobalamin causes pernicious anaemia (red blood cells deficient in haemoglobin).
Shortcut: (A)–(II) appears in Options (1) and (2), and (C)–(I) then leaves only Option (2).
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