Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2015 GS-I
Question

The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is known as:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Anaemia

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Anaemia”.
The disease caused due to deficiency of iron is known as Anaemia.

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Codes :
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