Classification — nutrient deficiency diseases: choose the pair that is NOT a correct “nutrient : deficiency disease” match.
Verbal Reasoning
Classification
Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
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AProteins : Marasmus
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BSodium : Rickets
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CIodine : Goitre
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DIron : Anaemia
Answer
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