Give the main sources of Vitamins $A, C$ and $D$ . Write down the names of diseases caused by their deficiency.

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Vitamin Sources
Deficiency diseases
A It occurs in free state or as ester in milk, butter, eggs, fish and vegetables such as cabbage and carrots.
Night blindness, retardation of growth and dryness of skin/hair.
C Citrus fruits and green vegetables.
Scurvy
D Cod liver oil, fish liver oil, meat, egg, butter etc.
Rickets, a disease related to bones

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Vitamin	Sources	Deficiency diseases
A	It occurs in free state or as ester in milk, butter, eggs, fish and vegetables such as cabbage and carrots.	Night blindness, retardation of growth and dryness of skin/hair.
C	Citrus fruits and green vegetables.	Scurvy
D	Cod liver oil, fish liver oil, meat, egg, butter etc.	Rickets, a disease related to bones