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
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Caused by deficiency of iodine (a mineral)
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Leads to swelling of the thyroid gland in the neck
👉 इसलिए यह mineral deficiency disease है ✅
❌ Why others are wrong:
🔸 Marasmus
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Caused by protein-energy malnutrition
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❌ Not a mineral deficiency
🔸 Scurvy
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Caused by Vitamin C deficiency
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❌ Vitamin disease, not mineral
🔸 Rickets
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Caused by Vitamin D deficiency
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❌ Vitamin disease, not mineral
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Goitre (घेंघा) आयोडीन की कमी से होता है → यह एक खनिज (mineral) की कमी से होने वाला रोग है ✔️
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बाकी रोग विटामिन या पोषण की कमी से होते हैं ❌
⭐ Extra Facts (Exam Important)
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Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone production
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भारत में iodized salt का उपयोग Goitre रोकने के लिए किया जाता है
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Goitre ज़्यादातर पहाड़ी क्षेत्रों में पहले ज्यादा पाया जाता था
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