- Scurvy is a deficiency disease. - It is caused by a lack of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid). - Vitamin C is vital for collagen synthesis.
Scurvy disease is caused by the deficiency of which vitamin?
Asked in UKPSC CS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Water-soluble Vitamins (B-complex, C): Chemical names, sources, functions, deficiency diseases, coenzyme roles)
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