AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2013

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    Which of the following as a protein deficient disease?

    A)  Osteomalacia                   

    B)  Kwashiorkor

    C)  Pellagra             

    D)  Rickets

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

                                     Kwashiorkor is a protein deficiency disease, Osteomalacia is caused by deficiency of calcium phosphorus or vitamin-D. It is characterised by spongy bones. Pellagra is caused by vitamin-\[{{B}_{5}}\] (Niacin or nicotinic acid). Rickets is caused by vitamin-D deficiency in children.


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