NCERT Question 5 - Chapter 2 Class 6 - Components of Food

Fill in the blanks:

(a) ________ is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D. ,

(b) Deficiency of_________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.

(c) Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as________________ .

(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of_______________ in our food

Answer:

1. Rickets  is caused by deficiency of Vitamin D. 
2. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 causes a disease known as beri-beri.
3. Deficiency of Vitamin C causes a disease known as Scurvy
4. Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of Vitamin A in our food .