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Which of the following is/are the symptom(s) of disease caused due to deficiency of Vitamin B3?

A
Dermatitis
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Scaly skin
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Diarrhoea
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D
Memory loss
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Solution

The correct options are
A Dermatitis
B Scaly skin
D Memory loss
Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of vitamin B3, i.e., niacin. Kidney, liver, meat, egg, fish, oil seeds, etc. are rich source of niacin. It's deficiency may lead to dermatitis, diarrhoea, loss of memory, scaly skin, etc.

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