Match the following for the disease and its cause:
List-I List-II Disease Diet Deficiency (A) Scurvy (I) Vitamin B2 (B) Cheilosis (II) Vitamin B1 (C) Goitre (III) Vitamin C (D) Beri-Beri (IV) Iodine
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Match the following for the disease and its cause:
| List-I | List-II |
|---|---|
| Disease | Diet Deficiency |
| (A) Scurvy | (I) Vitamin B2 |
| (B) Cheilosis | (II) Vitamin B1 |
| (C) Goitre | (III) Vitamin C |
| (D) Beri-Beri | (IV) Iodine |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Solution
Option 1 -> Incorrectly matches Scurvy with Vitamin B1 and Goitre with Vitamin B2.
Option 2 -> Correctly matches: Scurvy with Vitamin C, Cheilosis with Vitamin B2, Goitre with Iodine, and Beri-Beri with Vitamin B1.
Option 3 -> Incorrectly matches Scurvy with Vitamin B2 and Beri-Beri with Vitamin C.
Option 4 -> Incorrectly matches Cheilosis with Iodine and Goitre with Vitamin B2.
Hence, Option 2: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II) -> Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency leading to bleeding gums and weakness; Cheilosis (cracks at corners of mouth) results from Vitamin B2 deficiency; Goitre (thyroid gland enlargement) occurs due to Iodine deficiency; and Beri-Beri (nervous system disorder) is caused by Vitamin B1 deficiency -> correct
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