How was the importance of vitamin C in citrus fruits discovered?

What will be an ideal response?


During the 1750s a doctor named James Lind noticed that sailors came down with a
disease named scurvy. He discovered that when sailors were given citrus fruits, scurvy
could be avoided. Later it became known that the Vitamin C in the fruit could prevent the
disease.

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The number of inputs to an N-input AND gate in an efficient Mod-1000 counter is N=____.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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One way employee motivation can be measured is by examining the _____.

a. quantity of compliments b. record of safety compliance c. number of employee complaints d. frequency of labor negotiations

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Which of the following jobs involves preparing solutions and operating balances and filtration equipment?

a. media prep technician c. glass cleaner b. animal handler d. biostatistician

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