Digestion and Absorption Question 74

74. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

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(a) Vitamin $B _{12}$- Pernicious anaemia

(b) Vitamin $B_6$ - Loss of appetite

(c) Vitamin $B_1$ - Beri-beri

(d) Vitamin $B_3$ - Pellagra

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Answer : b

Hints & Solution

(b) Deficiency of pyridoxine (Vit $B_6$ ) causes dermatitis, anaemia, convulsions, nausea, vomiting and mental disorders.