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Country A has a higher risk of individuals developing scurvy than country B. Use Table 2.1 to explain why.
See it on the paper →Which disease can be caused by a lack of vitamin C?
See it on the paper →State the name of the disease caused by vitamin C deficiency.
See it on the paper →Table 1.1 shows some information about deficiency of some of the components in the diet. Complete Table 1.1. Table 1.1 component effect of deficiency in the diet protein causes the disease causes the disease scurvy fibre causes develop weak bones or rickets
See it on the paper →State the name of the vitamin the person in Fig. 7.1 is deficient in.
See it on the paper →Taking vitamin supplements can prevent the deficiency disease shown in Fig. 7.1. Suggest two other ways to prevent the effects seen in Fig. 7.1.
See it on the paper →Fig. 7.1 is a photograph of a person with a deficiency disease called rickets. Fig. 7.1 State and explain the cause of the appearance of the person shown in Fig. 7.1.
See it on the paper →The effect of a deficiency in the diet was often correctly linked to the dietary component. The effect of shortage of fibre was sometimes vaguely described as indigestion. There were creditable attempts to spell kwashiorkor and few errors with marasmus.
— Examiner report, May/June 2023, 0654/43 Q1(b) (Cambridge)
Those who read the question carefully stated vitamin D as the vitamin which causes rickets. Others stated calcium or another dietary deficiency.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0654/41 Q7(a)(i) (Cambridge)
The best responses avoided repeating vitamin supplements mentioned in the question. They named a necessary inclusion in the diet and exposure to sunlight.
— Examiner report, October/November 2022, 0654/41 Q7(a)(ii) (Cambridge)
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