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Name of disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin-C

A

Scurvy

B

Beri-Beri

C

Night blindness

D

Fatigue

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Scurvy is a disease resulting from a deficiency of Vitamin C, which is required for the synthesis of collagen in humans. Scurvy often presents itself initially as symptoms of malaise and lethargy, followed by formation of spots on the skin, spongy gums and bleeding from the mucous membranes.
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