Question: 69. Match the List-I with List-II.
| List-I (Name of Vitamin) | List-II (Deficiency disease) |
|---|---|
| A. Vitamin \mathrm{B}_{12} | I. Cheilosis |
| B. Vitamin D | II. Convulsions |
| C. Vitamin \mathrm{B}_{2} | III. Rickets |
| D. Vitamin \mathrm{B}_{6} | .IV. Pernicious anaemia |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below.
(1) A-I, B-III, C-II, D-IV
(2) A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
(3) A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV
(4) A-IV, B-III, C-II, D-I
Answer: Option (2)
Explanation:
Vitamin \mathrm{B}_{12} deficiency leads to pernicious anaemia due to improper formation of red blood cells.
Vitamin D deficiency causes rickets, a disease characterized by soft and weak bones due to improper calcium absorption.
Vitamin \mathrm{B}_{2} (riboflavin) deficiency results in cheilosis, which includes cracking at the corners of the mouth.
Vitamin \mathrm{B}_{6} deficiency affects nervous system function and can lead to convulsions.
Thus, the correct matching is A-IV, B-III, C-I, and D-II.