Question
What deficiency diseases are caused due to lack of vitamins A, B, B6 and K in human diet?
Solution
Following are the deficiency diseases are caused:
i) Xerophthalmia or night-blindness is deficiency diseases of vitamin A.
ii) Beri-Beri is deficiency disease of vitamin B.
iii) Nervous disturbance (convulsion), severe dermatitis is caused by deficiency of vitamin B6.
iv) Haemophilia is caused by deficiency of vitamin K.
