Which vitamin deficiency would most likely manifest with scurvy: poor wound healing, bleeding gums, and joint pain?
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Correct answer: Vitamin C
Vitamin C deficiency (ascorbic acid) impairs collagen hydroxylation, compromising connective tissue integrity and leading to scurvy with bleeding gums, poor wound healing, and joint pain.
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