If a man is allowed to live exclusively on the diet of milk, egg and bread he would suffer from
A
Rickets
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B
Beri-Beri
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C
Night blindness
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D
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.