Which of the following is a mineral deficiency disease?
Which of the following is a mineral deficiency disease?
निम्नलिखित में से कौन-सा खनिज (Mineral) की कमी से होने वाला रोग है?
Detailed Solution & Logic
Goitre /घेंघा
🧠 Explanation
A mineral deficiency disease is caused by lack of minerals (like iodine, iron, calcium, etc.) in the body.
🔹 Goitre
Caused by deficiency of iodine (a mineral)
Leads to swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck
👉 इसलिए यह mineral deficiency disease है ✅
❌ Why others are wrong:
🔸 Marasmus
Caused by protein-energy malnutrition
❌ Not a mineral deficiency
🔸 Scurvy
Caused by Vitamin C deficiency
❌ Vitamin disease, not mineral
🔸 Rickets
Caused by Vitamin D deficiency
❌ Vitamin disease, not mineral
Goitre (घेंघा) आयोडीन की कमी से होता है → यह एक खनिज (mineral) की कमी से होने वाला रोग है ✔️
बाकी रोग विटामिन या पोषण की कमी से होते हैं ❌
⭐ Extra Facts (Exam Important)
Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production
भारत में iodized salt का उपयोग Goitre रोकने के लिए किया जाता है
Goitre ज़्यादातर पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में पहले ज्यादा पाया जाता था
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