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Match the LIST-I with LIST-II
| List-I Deficiency Disease | List-II Vitamin | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Scurvy | I. | Pyridoxine |
| B. | Convulsions | II. | Vitamin A |
| C. | Cheilosis | III. | Ascorbic Acid |
| D. | Xerophthalmia | IV. | Riboflavin |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of ascorbic acid (Vitamin C). It is characterized by symptoms such as bleeding gums and delayed wound healing. Therefore,
$$A\rightarrow III.$$
Convulsions may occur due to a deficiency of pyridoxine (Vitamin (B_6)). Hence,
$$B\rightarrow I.$$
Cheilosis, which is characterized by cracks and fissures at the corners of the mouth, is caused by a deficiency of riboflavin (Vitamin (B_2)). Therefore,
$$C\rightarrow IV.$$
Xerophthalmia is an eye disorder caused by a deficiency of Vitamin A and is characterized by dryness of the conjunctiva and cornea. Hence,
$$D\rightarrow II.$$
Thus, the correct matching is
$$A\rightarrow III,\qquad B\rightarrow I,\qquad C\rightarrow IV,\qquad D\rightarrow II.$$
Therefore, the correct answer is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.
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