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Question

The vitamin-C or ascorbic acid prevents

Options

A.rickets
B.pellagra
C.scurvy
D.antibody synthesis

Solution

Vitamin-C or ascorbic acid prevents scurvy (failure to form connective tissue). Characterized by bleeding gums anaema, loose teeth, painful and swollen joints delayed healing of wounds and emaciation.

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