{"id":84513,"date":"2025-06-01T02:33:01","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:33:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=84513"},"modified":"2025-06-01T02:33:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T02:33:01","slug":"which-of-the-following-pairs-of-vitamin-and-disease-is-are-correctly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-pairs-of-vitamin-and-disease-is-are-correctly\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is \/ are correctly"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is \/ are correctly matched ?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Vitamin A : Rickets<\/li>\n<li>2. Vitamin B\u2081 : Beriberi<\/li>\n<li>3. Vitamin C : Scurvy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; correct=&#8221;option2&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2016<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2016\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">\nThe correct option is B) 2 and 3 only.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">\nLet&#8217;s evaluate each statement:<br \/>\n1. Vitamin A : Rickets. Rickets is caused by Vitamin D deficiency, leading to weakened and deformed bones, primarily in children. Vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia (including night blindness) and increased susceptibility to infections. So, statement 1 is incorrect.<br \/>\n2. Vitamin B\u2081 : Beriberi. Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (Vitamin B\u2081), affecting the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal system. Symptoms include weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems. So, statement 2 is correct.<br \/>\n3. Vitamin C : Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It leads to symptoms like fatigue, bleeding gums, joint pain, skin lesions, and poor wound healing. So, statement 3 is correct.<br \/>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-additional-information\">\nDeficiencies of essential vitamins lead to specific deficiency diseases. Understanding the links between vitamins and their associated deficiency diseases is important for health and nutrition. Other notable examples include Pellagra (Niacin\/B\u2083 deficiency), Pernicious Anemia (Vitamin B\u2081\u2082 deficiency), and Goiter (Iodine deficiency, a mineral, not a vitamin).<br \/>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is \/ are correctly matched ? 1. Vitamin A : Rickets 2. Vitamin B\u2081 : Beriberi 3. Vitamin C : Scurvy Select the correct answer using the code given below : [amp_mcq option1=&#8221;2 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; option4=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; &#8230; <\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more-container\"><a title=\"Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is \/ are correctly\" class=\"read-more button\" href=\"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-pairs-of-vitamin-and-disease-is-are-correctly\/#more-84513\">Detailed Solution<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is \/ are correctly<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1087],"tags":[1098,1117,1127],"class_list":["post-84513","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-upsc-cds-1","tag-1098","tag-biology","tag-vitamins-and-nutrition","no-featured-image-padding"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Which of the following pairs of vitamin and disease is \/ are correctly<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"The correct option is B) 2 and 3 only. Let&#039;s evaluate each statement: 1. Vitamin A : Rickets. Rickets is caused by Vitamin D deficiency, leading to weakened and deformed bones, primarily in children. Vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia (including night blindness) and increased susceptibility to infections. So, statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Vitamin B\u2081 : Beriberi. Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (Vitamin B\u2081), affecting the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal system. Symptoms include weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems. So, statement 2 is correct. 3. Vitamin C : Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It leads to symptoms like fatigue, bleeding gums, joint pain, skin lesions, and poor wound healing. 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Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (Vitamin B\u2081), affecting the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal system. Symptoms include weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems. So, statement 2 is correct. 3. Vitamin C : Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It leads to symptoms like fatigue, bleeding gums, joint pain, skin lesions, and poor wound healing. 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Rickets is caused by Vitamin D deficiency, leading to weakened and deformed bones, primarily in children. Vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia (including night blindness) and increased susceptibility to infections. So, statement 1 is incorrect. 2. Vitamin B\u2081 : Beriberi. Beriberi is a disease caused by a deficiency of thiamine (Vitamin B\u2081), affecting the nervous system, cardiovascular system, and gastrointestinal system. Symptoms include weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems. So, statement 2 is correct. 3. Vitamin C : Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It leads to symptoms like fatigue, bleeding gums, joint pain, skin lesions, and poor wound healing. 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Symptoms include weakness, nerve damage, and heart problems. So, statement 2 is correct. 3. Vitamin C : Scurvy. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It leads to symptoms like fatigue, bleeding gums, joint pain, skin lesions, and poor wound healing. 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