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Q · Health and Disease medium · 45s
What is the cause of scurvy?
TopicHealth and Disease
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Scurvy arises from deficient vitamin C which disrupts collagen synthesis leading to fragile blood vessels causing gum bleeding and bruising.
Final Answer: Option B - Vitamin C deficiency