Previous year MCQs

General science UPPSC 2001 GS-I
Question

Which of the following is associated with potassium deficiency?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Kidney damage and paralysis of muscles

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Kidney damage and paralysis of muscles”.
Out of the options listed, kidney damage and paralysis of muscles is associated with potassium deficiency.

Over time, low levels of potassium in your body can cause effects such as abnormal heart rhythms, muscle weakness and even paralysis.

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