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. Vitamiin $B_2$ - Pellagra

Answer 1

The correct option is D Vitamiin $B_2$ - Pellagra

Option d) is not correctly matched because deficiency of vitamin $B_3$ causes pellagra. Pellagra is a disease which is caused by low levels of niacin, also known as vitamin $B_3$. It includes dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia