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If a man is allowed to live exclusively on the diet of milk, egg and bread he would suffer from

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Rickets
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Beri-Beri
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Night blindness
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Scurvy
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Solution

The correct option is D Scurvy
Scurvy is a disease caused by deficiency of vitamin C which is present in green vegetables and fresh fruits. Citrus fruits like oranges and lemon are especially rich in vitamin C. If a man is not consuming fresh fruits and vegetables, he is likely to suffer from deficiency of vitamin C leading to development of scurvy.

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