When Vitamin C intake is below 10 mg per day, the symptoms of _______ begin to appear.
A) beriberi
B) pellagra
C) rickets
D) scurvy

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Scurvy is caused by a deficiency in Vitamin C, and symptoms such as skin rashes, muscle weakness, fatigue, and bleeding gums start to appear when daily intake is below 10 mg. Beriberi is caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B1 (thiamine), pellagra is caused by a deficiency in Vitamin B3 (niacin), and rickets is caused by a deficiency in Vitamin D.

When Vitamin C Intake Is Below 10 Mg Per Day