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Vitamin-C causes __________ when found deficient.


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Vitamin C: It is a very essential nutrient for our body and is obtained from the citrus fruits majorly.

Scurvy:

  1. This is a disease that is caused due to the deficiency of vitamin C in the body.
  2. This disease cause gum bleeding, slows down the injury healing, tiredness, joint pain, etc.
  3. We are always advised to consume enough citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, etc. to keep our vitamin C sufficient in the body.

Final answer:

Vitamin C causes scurvy when found deficient.


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