Multiple choice

Deficiency diseases are caused due to the deficiency of:

  1. Carbohydrates

  2. Proteins

  3. Vitamins

  4. Fats

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Deficiency diseases like scurvy (vitamin C), beriberi (thiamine), rickets (vitamin D), night blindness (vitamin A), and anemia (iron) are caused primarily by vitamin or mineral deficiencies. While protein deficiency causes kwashiorkor/marasmus, the term 'deficiency diseases' in common usage most directly refers to vitamin/mineral deficiencies.

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