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In which of the following disease, the bones become weak and bent?
a) Marasmus                       

b) scurvy
c) Rickets                                             

d) Kwashiorkor


Which of the following function/s is/are performed by Calcium?
a) makes enamel of teeth                 
b) helps in clotting of blood
c) controls muscle contraction

d) all of these


Which of the following complication/s may occur due to the deficiency of Calcium?
a) osteoporosis    

b) poor skeletal growth
c) weakening of teeth        

d) all of these


In which of the following disease, the bones become porous and fragile (easy to break)?
a) Marasmus                       

b) scurvy
c) osteoporosis                   

d) Kwashiorkor


Which of the following is/are the source of Calcium?
a) dairy products
b) green vegetables like spinach

c) eggs   


Which of the following function/s is/are performed by Iron?
a) good for the formation of haemoglobin
b) transport oxygen in the blood
c) controls muscle contraction

d) both a and b