Digestion and Absorption Question 95

95. Which of the following pair is characterised by swollen lips, thick pigmented skin of hands and legs and irritability?

(a) Thiamine - Beri-Beri

(b) Protein - Kwashiorkor

(c) Nicotinamide - Pellagra

(d) Iodine-Goitre

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Answer : c

Hints & Solution

(c) Pellagra which is characterized by skin inflammation specially thick pigmented skin of hands and legs, swollen lips, diarrhoea & nervous disorder is caused by the deficiency of vitamin $B_3$ also known as Nicotinic acid or Vitamin P.P. (Pellagra preventing vitamin).