- Deficiency of iron leads to decreased production of hemoglobin. This results in a condition called iron-deficiency anaemia, characterized by a reduced number of red blood cells or a reduced amount of hemoglobin in the blood, impairing oxygen transport. Symptoms include fatigue, weakness, and paleness. - Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C deficiency. - Rickets is caused by Vitamin D deficiency (leading to impaired calcium and phosphorus absorption). - Cholera is an infectious disease caused by bacteria, not a nutrient deficiency.
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Asked in UPSC CDS 2 2022 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Minerals: Trace Minerals (Iron, Iodine, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, Fluoride) - Sources, Functions, Deficiency)
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