Digestion and Absorption Question 90

90. The vitamin C or ascorbic acid prevents[1995]

(a) rickets

(b) pellagra

(c) scurvy

(d) antibody synthesis

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Answer : c

Hints & Solution

(c) Scurvy is a disease with bleeding gums, thin bones etc. It is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin C. It can be cured by taking citrus fruits.