JIPMER2011ZoologyDigestion and Absorption
Which of the following is mismatched?
Options
- AVitamin-K - Beri-beri
- BVitamin-D - Rickets
- CVitamin-C - Scurvy
- DVitamin-A - Xerophthalmia
Correct answer
A. Vitamin-K - Beri-beri
Step-by-step solution
Beri-beri is caused by the deficiency of vitamin- B ₁ (thiamine). Vitamin- K is also known as antihaemorrhagic factor. The main sources of vitamin-K are green leafy vegetables such as cauliflower, cabbage, spinach, etc. It is also found in animal sources like egg yolk, liver, etc. Vitamin-K is essential for blood clotting and deficiency of it causes haemorrhage.