Which of the Following Is Caused by a Vitamin C

question 6

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is caused by a vitamin C deficiency?

• A) rickets
• B) beriberi
• C) scurvy
• D) pellagra
• E) blindness

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Definitions:

Nerve Synapses

The junctions between neurons that allow for the transmission of electrical or chemical signals from one neuron to another.

Genetic Predisposition

The increased likelihood of developing a particular disease or trait based on a person's genetic makeup, inherited from their parents.

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Secondary Aging

The aging process that results from disease and poor health practices rather than from the passage of time (primary aging) or genetic influences.