Scurvy is a disease caused due to deficiency of _________

Vitamin C

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Vitamin B

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin A

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Solution

The correct option is A Vitamin C
Scurvy is a disease that occurs when you have a severe lack of vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in your diet. Scurvy causes general weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.

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(a) _________ is caused by the deficiency of vitamin D.

(b) Deficiency of _________ causes a disease known as beri-beri.

(d) Night blindness is caused due to deficiency of _________ in our food.

Assertion(A): Scurvy is caused due to hypersensitivity to certain foodstuffs.

Reason(R): Scurvy is a non-communicable disease.

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