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neverstopbelieb

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In the United States, where is most citrus fruit grown?
 
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How was the importance of vitamin C in citrus fruits discovered?
 
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Chelseyj.hasty

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Answer to Question 1

Most citrus is grown in Florida, California, Texas, and Arizona.

Answer to Question 2

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.





neverstopbelieb

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Reply 2 on: Jul 21, 2018
Gracias!


miss.ashley

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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