The Statements Are Correct About the Diseases Caused by Vitamin

question 23

Multiple Choice

The statements are correct about the diseases caused by vitamin deficiencies EXCEPT:

• A) niacin deficiency leads to gout.
• B) vitamin A deficiency leads to night blindness that can be reversed by adding β-carotene to the diet.
• C) vitamin B₁₂ prevents pernicious anemia.
• D) vitamin D deficiency leads to demineralization of bones and rickets.
• E) vitamin C prevents scurvy.

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Price Change

A fluctuation in the market value of goods or services.

Lost Profits

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False Negative

A test result that incorrectly indicates the absence of a condition or attribute when it is actually present.