Which type of disease is caused by a deficiency of essential nutrients in the diet?
A
Communicable disease
B
Hereditary disease
C
Autoimmune disease
D
Deficiency disease
Correct Answer: Option D — Deficiency disease
Explanation:
Deficiency diseases result from the lack of essential nutrients in the diet such as vitamins and minerals causing conditions like scurvy ric...
Deficiency diseases result from the lack of essential nutrients in the diet such as vitamins and minerals causing conditions like scurvy rickets anaemia and goitre.