Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid [niacin] in human diet leads to:

Bri-beri

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Pellagra

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Scurvy

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Anaemia

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The correct option is A Pellagra
Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid [niacin] in human diet leads to Pellagra. It affects the pigmentation of the skin.

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