Scurvy results from a shortage of which vitamin?
AVitamin A
BVitamin D
CThiamine
DVitamin C
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Vitamin C
1. The question asks about: Scurvy results from a shortage of which vitamin?
2. Correct answer: Vitamin C. vitamin C (scurvy)...
3. Why the others fail: Vitamin A, D and thiamine deficits cause other diseases.
_Source: Wikipedia, Vitamin, Deficient intake_
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