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Which one of the following pairs is mismatched?
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- Vitamin C - Scurvy
- Vitamin D - Rickets
- Vitamin K - Beri Beri
- Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia
Correct Option: C
Vitamin K is a fat soluble vitamin. It is essential for synthesis of prothrombin and other clotting factors. Deficiency of vitamin K increases clotting time resulting in prolonged bleeding.