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Swollen, spongy and bleeding gums are the manifestations of the deficiency of which vitamin?

Swollen, spongy and bleeding gums are the manifestations of the deficiency of which vitamin? Correct Answer <span style="">Vitamin C</span>

The correct answer is Vitamin C.

Disease Caused by a deficiency of Consequences/ Symptoms
Scurvy Vitamin C Decreased RBCs, Gum disease, bleeding from the skin.
Beriberi Vitamin B1 It affects the circulatory system and causes Heart failure.
Rickets Vitamin D Stunted growth, Weak bones, and Skeletal deformities.
Night blindness Vitamin A difficulty seeing in the dark
Kwashiorkor Protein Swollen abdomen, Enlarged liver, Scaly and dark skin, and Anaemia.

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