Classification — nutrient deficiency diseases: choose the pair that is NOT a correct “nutrient : deficiency disease” match.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: Sodium : Rickets

Explanation:


Introduction / Context:
Three pairs correctly link a nutrient to a classic deficiency disease. One pair mismatches the disease to the nutrient.



Given Data / Assumptions (spelling normalized):

  • Proteins : Marasmus (or kwashiorkor) → protein-energy malnutrition.
  • Iodine : Goitre → thyroid enlargement due to iodine deficiency.
  • Iron : Anaemia → iron-deficiency anaemia.
  • Sodium : Rickets → incorrect; rickets is due to vitamin D deficiency (plus calcium/phosphate issues), not sodium.


Concept / Approach:
Check standard medical associations; select the sole mismatch.


Step-by-Step Solution:

1) Validate A, C, D as standard pairs.2) Flag B as incorrect.3) Therefore B is the odd pair.


Verification / Alternative check:
Recall: barometer of correctness—iodine↔goitre, iron↔anaemia, protein↔marasmus/kwashiorkor; vitamin D↔rickets.


Why Other Options Are Wrong:
They are correct deficiency links.


Common Pitfalls:
Confusing electrolyte (sodium) disorders with vitamin deficiencies.


Final Answer:
Sodium : Rickets

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