Ascorbic acid deficiency causes________________?
Correct answer: A. Scurvy
- A. Scurvy
- B. Night blindness
- C. Rickets
- D. Beriberi
Explanation
Ascorbic acid is vitamin C, and its deficiency causes scurvy, marked by bleeding gums and poor wound healing. Night blindness, rickets, and beriberi result from deficiencies of vitamins A, D, and B1 respectively.
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