Question

Disease scurvy is caused by the deficiency of vitamin:

• A. $A$
• B. $B_6$
• C. $C$
• D. $D$

Answer 1

The correct option is (C):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. ​Scurvy is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin C.
   
2. Person suffering from scurvy leads to anemia, debility, exhaustion, edema (swelling) in some parts of the body, and sometimes ulceration of the gums and loss of teeth.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. ​The deficiency of vitamin $B_6$ causes dermatitis.
   
2. The dermatitis is the inflammation of the skin, scaly rash with a swollen tongue.
   

Option (B):

1. ​The deficiency of vitamin A causes night blindness.
   
2. The absence of vitamin A affects the development of the eye.
   

Option (D):

1. Deficiency of vitamin D leads to rickets.
   
2. This is due to abnormal deposition of calcium in the bones which reduces bone density. ​

Final Answer: Disease scurvy is caused by the deficiency of vitamin C.