Multiple choice

Which of the following diseases is not caused by lack of vitamins in our diet?

  1. Beriberi

  2. Scurvy

  3. Haemorrhage

  4. Goitre

  5. Night blindness
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Explanation

Goitre is a swelling of the thyroid gland which can lead to a swelling of the neck or larynx (voice box). The most common cause of goitre worldwide is a lack of iodine in the diet.

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