Q141 / 160 · JIPMER 2011 · Zoology

Which of the following is mismatched?

  • Correct answer
    A
    Vitamin-K - Beri-beri
  • B
    Vitamin-D - Rickets
  • C
    Vitamin-C - Scurvy
  • D
    Vitamin-A - Xerophthalmia

Solution

Beri-beri is caused by the deficiency of vitamin- $\mathrm{B}_1$ (thiamine). Vitamin- K is also known as antihaemorrhagic factor. The main sources of vitamin-K are green leafy vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, etc. It is also found in animal sources like egg yolk, liver, etc. Vitamin-K is essential for blood clotting and deficiency of it causes haemorrhage.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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