Which vitamin, also known as ascorbic acid, is found in high concentrations in citrus fruits?
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Vitamin C
Also known as ascorbic acid, Vitamin C is essential for the repair of body tissues and the production of collagen. Sailors used to carry citrus fruits on long voyages to prevent scurvy, a disease caused by a severe deficiency of this vital nutrient.
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- Ascorbic acid is the chemical name for which vitamin found in high amounts in citrus fruits?