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Consider the following statements regarding vitamins and their chemical names in the human body:
- 1. The chemical name of Vitamin B1 is Thiamine, and its deficiency causes 'beriberi', which primarily affects the nervous system and heart.
- 2. Vitamin C, chemically known as Ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for collagen synthesis in the body, and its deficiency causes 'scurvy'.
- 3. The chemical name of Vitamin D is Cholecalciferol, which is fat-soluble and its deficiency causes bone diseases such as 'rickets' in children and 'osteomalacia' in adults.
- 4. The chemical name of Vitamin B12 is Cyanocobalamin, which contains the metal cobalt, and its deficiency leads to 'pernicious anemia' in the body.
Which of the above statements is/are completely true?
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Detailed Explanation
Detailed Explanation
All the given statements regarding vitamins, their chemical names, and deficiency diseases are completely accurate:
- Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Essential for carbohydrate metabolism; deficiency causes beriberi.
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): A water-soluble antioxidant required for collagen production; deficiency results in scurvy.
- Vitamin D (Cholecalciferol): A fat-soluble vitamin crucial for calcium absorption; deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
- Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin): Contains cobalt and is vital for red blood cell formation; deficiency causes pernicious anemia.
Therefore, option (d) is the correct choice.
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