Prolonged and severe deficiency of Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) in the human diet primarily results in the development of which classic deficiency disease, historically associated with long sea voyages?

💡 Explanation:

Scurvy is caused by a severe lack of Vitamin C, which is necessary for collagen synthesis. It leads to weakness, fatigue, bleeding gums, and poor wound healing. Rickets is caused by Vitamin D deficiency, Pellagra by Niacin (B3) deficiency, and Beriberi by Thiamine (B1) deficiency.