Question

Which of the following pairs is matched correctly ?

• A. Folic Acid-Nervous Disorders
• B. Pantothenic Acid -Anaemia
• C. Biotin-Burning feet
• D. Ascorbic Acid -Scurvy

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

To solve this problem, we need to match the correct vitamin with its deficiency disease.

1. Evaluating the Vitamins and Their Deficiency Diseases:

- Folic Acid deficiency causes Anaemia, not nervous disorders.
- Pantothenic Acid deficiency causes Burning feet, not anaemia.
- Biotin deficiency causes Nervous disorders, not burning feet.
- Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C) deficiency causes Scurvy, which is the correct match. Scurvy results in symptoms like bleeding gums, weakness, and fatigue.

2. Evaluating the Options:
(1) Folic Acid – Nervous Disorders – Incorrect (It causes anaemia.)
(2) Pantothenic Acid – Anaemia – Incorrect (It causes burning feet.)
(3) Biotin – Burning feet – Incorrect (It causes nervous disorders.)
(4) Ascorbic Acid (C) – Scurvy – Correct ✅

Final Answer:
The correct option is (D) Ascorbic Acid (C) – Scurvy.