About scuny true A/E -: (A) Subperiosteal haematoma with tenderness, (B) Separation of epiphysis, (C) | S. alkaline phosphatase, (D) Gingival bleeding
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e., | S. alkaline phosphatase SCURVY o Scurvy is a disease resulting from deficiency of Vitamin 'C', which is required for collegen synthesis. Function of Vit C and pathophysiologv of scurvy Collegen synthesis o Vitamin C is essential for the hydroxylation of lysine and proline in collegen formation.