Which of the following options correctly matches column A with column B?
| Column-A (Name of Vitamin) | Column-B (Deficiency Diseases) |
| i. Vitamin A | a. Scurvy |
| ii. Vitamin D | b. Beriberi |
| iii. Vitamin B1 | c. Rickets |
| iv. Vitamin C | d. Night Blindness |
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a.
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Vitamin A: Essential for vision; its deficiency causes night blindness.
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Vitamin D: Crucial for calcium absorption and bone health; deficiency leads to rickets in children.
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Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Important for energy metabolism; deficiency causes beriberi.
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Vitamin C: Required for collagen synthesis; deficiency results in scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums and weakness.