Digestion and Absorption Question 79
79. The haemorrhagic disease of new born is caused due to the deficiency of
(a) vitamin $A$
(b) vitamin $B_1$
(c) vitamin $B _{12}$
(d) vitamin $K$
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Answer : d
Hints & Solution
(d) Vitamin K is also called anti-haemorrhagic factor or phylloquinone. Its deficiency causes delayed blood clotting. Even minor injuries in the body of those such cause profuse bleeding (haemorrhage).
