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A child is suffering from a deficiency disease. He shows the following symptoms.
1) Swelling of gums
2) Swelling of joints
3) Bleeding of gums
Identify the deficiency disease, deficient nutrient and food source of the nutrient and select the correct option.

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  • Scurvy is a deficiency disease caused by severe lack of vitamin C in the diet.
  • It is characterised by severe joint or leg pain, swollen and bleeding gums.
  • By consuming vitamin C rich food (orange, lemon, kiwi, tomato, etc), we can prevent scurvy.

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