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Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?

1. Vitamin C - Scurvy
2. Vitamin D - Rickets
3. Vitamin K - Beri Beri
4. Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia

Correct answer: Vitamin K - Beri Beri

Solution

Beri beri is caused by vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency, not vitamin K deficiency. The other pairs are correctly matched: vitamin C with scurvy, vitamin D with rickets, and vitamin A with xerophthalmia.

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