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UPSC 2004 · Q10 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Non-function of lachrymal gland is an important symptom of deficiency of Vitamin A.
  2. Deficiency of Vitamin B1 can lead to indigestion and heart enlargement.
  3. Vitamin C deficiency can lead to pain in the muscles.
  4. Deficiency of Vitamin D causes increased loss of Ca++ in urine.

Which of these statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2, 3 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2
UPSC 2004 · Q73 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

Assertion (A): Fatty acids should be a part of the balanced human diet.

Reason (R): The cells of the human body cannot synthesize any fatty acids.

(a) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A
(b) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the correct explanation of A
(c) A is true but R is false
(d) A is false but R is true
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Answer: (c) A is true but R is false
UPSC 2004 · Q141 · Science & Technology › Health & Diseases · Save

Consider the following statements:

  1. Femur is the longest bone in the human body.
  2. Cholera is a disease caused by bacteria.
  3. ‘Athlete’s foot’ is a disease caused by virus.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1 and 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3
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Answer: (a) 1 and 2