WAEC Biology 2000 Question 36

Question 36

Food Substances and Enzymes

Vitamin C deficiency results in

  1. A.ricket
  2. B.beri-beri
  3. C.scurvy
  4. D.pellagra
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Answer: C (scurvy)

Explanation

Lack of vitamin C causes scurvy, with bleeding gums and slow healing of wounds.