Deficiency of vitamin C causes the following except_______________?
Correct answer: D. Pigeon chest
- A. Defective collagen synthesis
- B. Soft swollen gums
- C. Subcutaneous & other hemorrhage
- D. Pigeon chest
Explanation
Vitamin C deficiency impairs collagen formation, producing swollen gums and bleeding from fragile blood vessels. Pigeon chest is associated with rickets due to vitamin D deficiency, not scurvy.
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