Question
Download Solution PDFDeficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy disease?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Vitamin C
| Vitamins | Chemical Name | Deficiency Disease |
| Vitamin A | Retinol | Night Blindness |
| Vitamin B1 | Thiamine | Beriberi |
| Vitamin C | Ascorbic Acid | Scurvy |
| Vitamin D | Calciferol | Rickets and osteomalacia |
| Vitamin K | Phylloquinone | Non-clotting of Blood |
| Vitamin B2 | Riboflavin | Cracking of Skin |
Additional Information
- Vitamins were first discovered by FG Hopkins.
- The term Vitamin was coined by C Funk.
- There are two types of Vitamins:
- Fat-Soluble- Vitamin A, D, E, and K.
- Water-Soluble - Vitamin B and C.
- Natural sources of Vitamin D are - Sunlight, fish, eggs, and mushrooms.
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