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Which of the following deficiency diseases is caused due to the lack of Vitamin in our diet?

easy MCQ 1 mark Class 6 · Science · Components of Food
  1. Beriberi
  2. Scurvy
  3. Rickets
  4. Goitre
Answer
Scurvy

The correct answer is Scurvy — Step 3: Compare with the given options. Beriberi is caused by Vitamin deficiency, Rickets by Vitamin deficiency, Goitre by Iodine deficiency, and Scurvy by Vitamin deficiency.

Step-by-step solution

  1. Step 1: Identify the nutrient mentioned in the question, which is Vitamin .
  2. Step 2: Recall the deficiency disease associated with Vitamin . Lack of Vitamin leads to bleeding gums and wounds taking longer to heal, a condition known as Scurvy.
  3. Step 3: Compare with the given options. Beriberi is caused by Vitamin deficiency, Rickets by Vitamin deficiency, Goitre by Iodine deficiency, and Scurvy by Vitamin deficiency.
Common mistake: Students often confuse Scurvy (caused by lack of Vitamin ) with Rickets (caused by lack of Vitamin ).

Concept tested: Deficiency Diseases

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