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Question:

Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature and its deficiency disease?

Vitamin-K-Water soluble-Pellagra

Vitamin-A-Fat soluble-beri-beri

Vitamin-K-Fat soluble-beri-beri

Vitamin-A-Fat soluble-Night blindness

Solution:

Vitamins are categorized as fat-soluble and water-soluble. Vitamin B and C are considered as water-soluble. While, vitamins A, D, E and K are fat-soluble vitamins, which means they are soluble in fats (lipids). The deficiency of vitamin A results in night-blindness, deficiency of vitamin K causes Bleeding disorders. So, the correct option is D.