Question

Bablu, a 12 yrs old boy, was very fussy about food. His grandmother used to tell him to eat fruits like oranges, lemon, guava, papaya etc., but Bablu never liked to eat fruits. For past few days he was feeling weak and tired and often used to have bleeding gums. Can you tell what was Bablu suffering from and why?

• A. Anemia, Iron deficiency
• B. Malnutrition, Food deficiency
• C. Scurvy, Vitamin C deficiency
• D. Fatigue, Energy deficiency

Answer 1

The correct option is C Scurvy, Vitamin C deficiency

Bablu was suffering from scurvy, a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin C. Vitamin C is present in citrus fruits like lime, lemon, oranges and non-citrus fruits like guava, papaya, strawberries etc. Amla is the richest source of vitamin C. A disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin C is known as scurvy. The disease is characterized by symptoms like weakness, lethargy, bleeding and swollen gums, skin problems etc.