Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (8th Edition)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9780321885326
Author: Jane B. Reece, Martha R. Taylor, Eric J. Simon, Jean L. Dickey, Kelly A. Hogan
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 21, Problem 5TYK
Which of the following vitamins is mismatched with the disease that results from its underconsumption?
a. vitamin B6 —beriberi
b. vitamin C—scurvy
c. vitamin A—vision loss
d. vitamin D—rickets
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