A 14-month-old baby boy is brought to your office by his mother because he seems to be in pain whenever he tries to move. During your physical examination you note bowing of his legs, depression of the sternum with outward projection of the ends of the ribs, reluctance to move his limbs, and numerous bruises on his legs as well as gingival hemorrhages. These findings lead you to suspect that this child suffers from a dietary deficiency of which of the following vitamins?

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The symptoms described, such as bowing of the legs, gingival hemorrhages, and bruising, are indicative of scurvy, which is caused by a deficiency in vitamin C (ascorbate).

A 14-Month-Old Baby Boy Is Brought to Your Office by His