everyday science MCQ #5741

Deficiency of which vitamin in the human body causes scurvy?

everyday science MCQ #5741

  1. Question 1

    Q1. Deficiency of which vitamin in the human body causes scurvy?

    • A) Vitamin A
    • B) Vitamin C
    • C) Vitamin E
    • D) Vitamin K

    Answer: Vitamin C

    Explanation: Scurvy results from Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency; without it, the body cannot synthesize collagen, leading to bleeding gums, bruising, and wound-healing failure.