Question 5

Fill in the blanks.
(a) ______________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D.
(b) Deficiency of ______________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.
(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as ______________.
(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of ____________ in our food.

Answer

(a) Rickets                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    The source of vitamin D is sunlight. If the deficiency of vitamin D occurs, then our bones become tilted.

(b) Deficiency, Vitamin B1                                                                                                                                                                                                    Papaya, carrot, mango are the sources of vitamin B1. Due of deficiency of this vitamin, muscles becomes weak.



(c) Scurvy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Vitamin C generally found in sour food materials like orange, lemon, tomato etc. Due to deficiency of vitamin C, bleeding gums problems can occur.

(d) Vitamin A                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Vitamin A is commonly found in green leafy vegetables, milk, fish etc. which keeps our skin and eye sight healthy. Due to its deficiency our eye sight becomes poor and sometimes complete loss of vision occur.

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