Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Observation leading to discover y for Scurvy in sailors living on diets lacking tomatoes, fresh fruits and vegetable is in

  1. Vitamin C

  2. Vitamin B1

  3. Vitamin D

  4. Vitamin B6
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Explanation

Scurvy is caused by Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) deficiency. Sailors on long voyages without fresh fruits and vegetables developed scurvy. The discovery that citrus fruits prevented scurvy was a major medical breakthrough. The question has a typo 'discover y' which likely meant 'Vitamin C'.

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