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    3. Sailors long ago had a disease for lack of vitamin C.What is the disease?
    Sailors long ago had a disease for lack of vitamin C.What is the disease?

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      sailors in the British navy were given regular doses of lime juice to prevent scurvy.Hence the term "LIMEY". I know you didn't ask that but I just thought you might be interested.

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        scurvy

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