Question

Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?

• A. Vitamin $B _{12}$ - Pernicious anaemia
• B. Vitamin $B _{6}$ - Loss of appetite
• C. Vitamin $B _{1}$ - Beri-beri
• D. Vitamin $B _{2}-$ Pellagra

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Vitamin $B _{2}-$ Pellagra

Answer 2

Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of vitamin- $B _{3}$ (niacin or nicotinic acid). Deficiency of vit- $B _{12}$ (cyanocobalamine) causes pernicious anaemia. Deficiency of vit.- $B _{6}$ (pyridoxine) causes loss of appetite. Deficiency of beri-beri.