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.