BHU PMT BHU PMT (Mains) Solved Paper-2009

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    Directions : In the following question more than one of the answers given may be correct. Select the correct answer and mark it according to the code:

    Identify the incorrectly matched pair related to vitamin deficiency. (1) Vitamin-K ? Degeneration of muscles (2) Vitamin-A ? Xerophthalmia (3) Vitamin-D ? Keratomalacia (4) Vitamin-E ? Reproductive failure

    A)  1, 2 and 3 are correct    

    B)  1 and 2 are correct

    C)  2 and 4 are correct         

    D)  1 and 3 are correct

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                     Deficiency of vitamin-K causes hypoprothrombinemia and haemorrhage (excessive bleeding). Deficiency of vitamin-A causes night blindness, xerophthalmia, keratomalacia, etc. Deficiency of vitamin-D causes rickets, osteomalacia, osteoporosis and dental caries, etc. Deficiency of vitamin-E causes reproductive failure.


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