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Scurvy is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
A{'text': 'Vitamin A'}
B{'text': 'Vitamin B1'}
C{'text': 'Vitamin C'}
D{'text': 'Vitamin D'}
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. {'text': 'Vitamin C'}
1. Deficiency diseases arise from inadequate vitamins or minerals.
2. **Scurvy** is caused specifically by the lack of **Vitamin C** (ascorbic acid).
3. Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness; B1 causes beri-beri; D causes rickets.
4. So Vitamin **C** deficiency is the correct cause.
_Source: Selina Concise ICSE Class 8 Biology Ch 8 "Diseases and First Aid", Deficiency diseases section_
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