Question

5 — vitamin c
learning objective: indicate the type, source, and role of the water-soluble vitamin c in the body.
what is the deficiency of vitamin c known as?

a.) pellagra

b.) there is no known term for the deficiency of vitamin c.

c.) beriberi

d.) scurvy

Explanation:

• Option a: Pellagra is caused by niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency.
• Option b: Vitamin C deficiency has a known term (scurvy), so this is incorrect.
• Option c: Beriberi is caused by thiamin (vitamin B1) deficiency.
• Option d: Scurvy is the disease resulting from vitamin C deficiency, characterized by symptoms like bleeding gums, fatigue, and poor wound healing.

Answer:

d.) Scurvy