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The vitamin that helps in maintaining healthy gums is
(a) vitamin K
(b) vitamin C
(c) vitamin A
(d) vitamin D

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(b) vitamin C
Vitamin C is needed for maintaining healthy gums. Its deficiency causes scurvy.

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