Question

Blood capillaries can easily rupture due to the deficiency of a specific vitamin. What is it?

• A. Vitamin K
• B. Vitamin C
• C. Vitamin D
• D. Vitamin A

Answer 1

The correct option is B

Vitamin C

Blood capillaries easily rupture due to Vitamin C deficiency. Vitamin C is an important vitamin needed for many biosynthetic pathways. Its deficiency leads to defective formation of tissue. Defective connective tissue leads to fragile capillaries which in turn leads to bleeding.