Give reasons for any 3 of the following observations :
Answer the following: (any three)
Carbohydrates are optically active polyhydroxy aldehydes and ketones. They are also called saccharides. All those carbohydrates which reduce Fehling's solution and Tollen's reagent are referred to as reducing sugars. Glucose, the most important source of energy for mammals, is obtained by the hydrolysis of starch. Vitamins are accessory food factors required in the diet. Proteins are the polymers of α-amino acids and perform various structural and dynamic functions in the organisms. Deficiency of vitamins leads to many diseases. Answer the following:
The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes Scurvy ?
Assertion (A) : Vitamin C cannot be stored in our body. Reason (R) : Vitamin C is fat soluble and is excreted from the body in urine.
The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes 'Rickets' ?
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