CTET PAPER II 2021 · PYQ · Nutrition - Vitamins and Minerals · easy
Deficiency of vitamin 'X' causes bleeding of gums. This vitamin is essential for absorption of mineral 'Y' and 'X' is found in food 'Z'. Identify X, Y and Z.
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy, characterised by bleeding gums and slow wound healing. Vitamin C also enhances the absorption of iron (especially non-heme iron from plant sources). Citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and amla are rich sources of vitamin C. Therefore X = vitamin C, Y = iron, Z = citrus fruits.
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