Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
This Medium General Science and Nature MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.”
The accepted answer is C. Vitamin C. “Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.” is answered by Vitamin C (option C). Option A (“Blue Whale”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vitamin C. Option B (“Blood Types”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vitamin C. Remaining alternatives (Periodic Table) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Vitamin C is identified. General Science and Nature questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. General Science and Nature recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
- A. Blue Whale
Why not A: “Blue Whale” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Vitamin C. “Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.” is answered by Vitamin C (option C). Option A (“Blue Whale”) does not match the ste
- B. Blood Types
Why not B: “Blood Types” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Vitamin C. “Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.” is answered by Vitamin C (option C). Option A (“Blue Whale”) does not match the ste
- C. Vitamin C ✓
- D. Periodic Table
Why not D: “Periodic Table” is not correct. The accepted answer is C. Vitamin C. “Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.” is answered by Vitamin C (option C). Option A (“Blue Whale”) does not match the ste
Correct answer
C. Vitamin C
Explanation
“Select the correct name for: an essential nutrient whose deficiency causes the disease scurvy.” is answered by Vitamin C (option C). Option A (“Blue Whale”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vitamin C. Option B (“Blood Types”) does not match the stem; it is a near-miss used to catch incomplete recall of Vitamin C. Remaining alternatives (Periodic Table) fall outside the same rule and should be eliminated once Vitamin C is identified. General Science and Nature questions of this type reward precise definitions rather than approximate associations. General Science and Nature recall of this distinction is a regular item in FPSC, PPSC, NTS, and CSS papers.
Source: General Knowledge Official Reference Guide
Tags: FPSC, PPSC, General Knowledge, NTS, General Science and Nature
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