The disease scurvy results from deficiency of:
- Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits like orange and lemon
- Vitamin D, the bone vitamin produced under sunlight too
- Vitamin B12, important for red blood cells in the body
- Vitamin A, the vitamin for vision in dim light conditions
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Correct answer: A. Vitamin C, found in citrus fruits like orange and lemon
Scurvy is due to vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency
classic in sailors before they ate citrus.