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Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?

Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.


What is the following is an example of disease that is directly caused by a nutritional deficiency?

Scurvy is an example of a disease directly caused by a deficiency in vitamin C. Symptoms of scurvy include weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems due to the body's inability to produce collagen without enough vitamin C.


Deficiency of vitamin C may result in?

Vit D is found in eggs and sunlight. A deficiency results in rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. A deficiency prevents you from synthesising sufficient hydroxy appatite, the mineral component which hardens the collagen aspect of bones, making them weak and bendy.


List of deficiency diseases and their symptoms?

Rickets in children and osteomalacia are examples of deficiency diseases due to vitamin deficiency. Scurvy is an example of vitamin C deficiency. Beriberi is an example of vitamin B one deficiency. (Both, wet beriberi and dry beriberi.) Pellagra is an example of Niacin deficiency. Anemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin B 12 and Folic acid. Burning feet syndrome is caused by the deficiency of Pantothenic acid. Night blindness is caused by the deficiency of vitamin A. Kwashiorkor and marasmus are caused by deficiency of proteins and food, respectively. Poverty is caused by deficiency of kindness. Inequality is caused by deficiency of compassion.


What did British sailors eat to prevent scurvy?

British sailors ate citrus fruits like lemons and limes to prevent scurvy, as these fruits are rich in vitamin C. The vitamin C helped to combat the vitamin deficiency that caused scurvy during long sea voyages.

Related Questions

Why is scurvy caused?

Prolonged deficiency of vitamin c causes scurvy.


What disease may be caused by a vitamin c deficiency?

A disease known as scurvy is caused by a vitamin c deficiency


When does the scurvy deficiency occur?

Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency.


What disease is associated with vitamin c deficiency?

scurvy


What are dificiency diseaseswhat are its causes?

Deficiency diseases are diseases that are caused by a lack of an essential nutrient. For example if you did not have enough vitamins in your diet, you would get deficiency diseases such as scurvy.


What vitamin leads to scurvy?

Deficiency of vitamic C leads to Scurvy.


What is the deficiency of vitamin c?

scurvy


What kind of vitamin is a Scurvy?

Scurvy is NOT a kind of vitamin. Scurvy is a disease caused by a deficiency of vitamin C.


What are the diseases related to nutritional and diet causes?

Scurvy - Vitamin C deficiency. Most common in sailors in the 18th century.


Which of the following is caused by mineral deficiency A) beriberi B)goitre C)scurvy D)night blindness?

Beriberi is caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency Goitre can be caused by iodine deficiency - although there are other potential causes. Scurvy is caused by vitamin C deficiency Night blindness (Nyctalopia) can have many different causes - but one cause is vitamin A deficiency.


What mineral causes scurvy?

Scurvy is caused by a complete deficiency of Vitamin C, which can easy be obtained by eating fruit. If you are completely cut off from Vitamin C, expect to find your skin blotchy and your gums bleeding. Sailors didn't have fruit on their boats because the fruit eventually went bad; since they sailed for very long periods of time, bringing fruit along was impossible. Scurvy is not common at all anymore, thankfully.


What country is the deficiency find in scurvy?

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