Deficiency disease, chemical name and molecular formula of following vitamins.
(a)vitamin $A$
(b)Vitamin $B$
(c)Vitamin $C$
(d)Vitamin $D$
(e)Vitamin $E$
(f)Vitamin $K$

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Vitamin Sources
Diseases
A Milk, fish liver oil, tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes
Night blindness, retardation of growth, dryness of skin and hair.
D Liver and viscera of fish, egg yolk (chicken), milk and butter.
Rickets (rachitis) osteomalacia
E Rice, liver of cattle, seed oils, soya bean oil, palm oil, wheat germ oil, cotton seed oil.
Weakness of muscles, abnormal growth and deposition of tissue.
K All green leafy vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, fish meat etc.
Increases blood clotting time

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Vitamin	Sources	Diseases
A	Milk, fish liver oil, tomatoes, carrots, sweet potatoes	Night blindness, retardation of growth, dryness of skin and hair.
D	Liver and viscera of fish, egg yolk (chicken), milk and butter.	Rickets (rachitis) osteomalacia
E	Rice, liver of cattle, seed oils, soya bean oil, palm oil, wheat germ oil, cotton seed oil.	Weakness of muscles, abnormal growth and deposition of tissue.
K	All green leafy vegetables like spinach, cauliflower, fish meat etc.	Increases blood clotting time