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Rickets, scurvy and beriberi occur due to deficiency of

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Amino acids

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Carbohydrates

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Lipids

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Vitamins

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Solution

The correct option is D
Vitamins

Rickets - This condition is brought on by a lack of vitamin D, which causes the body to be unable to absorb or deposit calcium. Less commonly, it can also be caused by a lack of calcium or phosphorus.

Scurvy is caused by a lack of vitamin C.

Beriberi is a disease caused by a vitamin B-1 deficiency, also known as thiamine deficiency.

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