Question
Biology Question on Digestion and absorption
A patient with bleeding gums is advised to take fresh fruits and vegetables in diet specially because he suffers from
A
scurvy
B
night blindness
C
beri-beri
D
anaemia.
Answer
scurvy
Explanation
Solution
Scurvy is a disease that results from the deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Bleeding gums is one of the symptoms of this disease. The disease can be prevented and cured by a diet that includes fresh fruits and vegetables, especially citrus fruitsIsuch as orange, lemon etc.).