Question

Deficiency of which vitamin causes scurvy?

• A. B
• B. C
• C. D
• D. E

Hint:

Remember: Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for collagen synthesis. Its deficiency leads to scurvy, especially seen in sailors who lacked fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Scurvy is a disease characterized by weakness, bleeding gums, loose teeth, and delayed wound healing. It is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid).
Explanation of options: - (A) Vitamin B: Deficiency causes beriberi, pellagra, or anemia (depending on type of B vitamin).
- (B) Vitamin C: Deficiency causes scurvy.
- (C) Vitamin D: Deficiency causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.
- (D) Vitamin E: Deficiency causes muscular weakness and neurological problems.
Thus, the correct answer is Vitamin C.
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