What are the symptoms indicating lack of Vitamin C in diet?

Bleeding gums

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Weak muscles

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Softening of bones

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Delay in wound healing

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The correct option is D Delay in wound healing
Even though vitamins are required in very small quantities, they are very important. Their deficiency can lead to diseases. Vitamin C helps in the formation of the protein collagen which is an essential protein for gums, teeth, etc. Thus, it's deficiency causes scurvy. Symptoms of scurvy include delay in wound healing and bleeding of gums.

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