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Biomolecules — Chemistry STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceChemistryBiomolecules2 Marks
Question
Explain the following items:
Avitaminosis.
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Answer

Avitaminosis: Lack of more than one vitamin causes multiple deficiency diseases called avitaminosis.

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