This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition, Subject name: Pediatrics
Pseudoparalysis in an infant is suggestive of 
Select and explain. 
A. Acute Rheumatic fever, B. Vitamin B6 deficiency, C. Vitamin E deficiency, D. Vitamin C deficiency
D: Vitamin C deficiency
Answer: D: Vitamin C deficiency 
Explanation: In Vitamin C deficiency, bones are tender & the infant is reluctant to move his limbs, which are kept in a frog-like position.This may be mistaken for paralysis(pseudoparalysis).Page 127, Ghai essential pediatrics; 6th edition