A patient has a history of poor nutrition he has skin rashes bleeding gums and a cut that hasn't healed in a long time what vita

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A patient has a history of poor nutrition he has skin rashes bleeding gums and a cut that hasn't healed in a long time what vita

min deficiency most likely caused this

Biology

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kotegsom [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-08T02:59:59+03:00

Answer:

Vitamin C

Explanation:

The following symptoms are found in the disease known as scurvy which is characterized as a vitamin deficiency disease caused by skin rashes bleeding gums, joint pain, and stiffness more. It is caused by Vitamin C also known as ascorbic acid plays various roles in the development and growth and repair of the body cells and tissues. It is a water-soluble vitamin and deficiency of the vitamin result in scurvy or skin disease.