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A male college student comes to you with what he describes as “strange symptoms”. He says his joints hurt, simple cuts seem to take a long time to heal, and his gums bleed easily, even when he is just eating. His teeth feel loose- he asks you if he is imagining that. He feels like he gets sick more often than his friends do. An examination shows some little pinpoint hemorrhages under his skin, like bright red freckles. This young man hates fruits and vegetables. What vitamin is he deficient in? What is the toxic level?

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Answer:

Vitamin C

Step-by-step explanation:

Vitamin C deficiency (scurvy) causes these symptoms

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