A 22-year-old woman exhibits fatigue, depression, and slow recovery from infections. Her skin begins to bruise easily, and her wounds heal poorly. The woman is suffering from a(n) _____. 

A. overdose of vitamin D
B. deficiency of biotin
C. deficiency of vitamin C
D. overdose of vitamin D 
E. deficiency of choline 


Answer: C

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