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).
