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Pernicious anaemia results due to deficiency of

A

Vitamin

B_{1}

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Vitamin

A

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C

Vitamin

B_{12}

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D

Iron

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Solution

The correct option is C Vitamin $B_{12}$
Pernicious anaemia is caused by deficiency of vitamin $B_{12}$ or cyanocobalamine.

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