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Deficiency of nicotinic acid results in____________?

Correct answer: B. Pellagra

  • A. Beri-beri
  • B. Pellagra
  • C. Night blindness
  • D. Pernicious anemiaOrder Health Supplements

Explanation

Nicotinic acid is niacin, and its deficiency causes pellagra, classically remembered by the three Ds: dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia. Beriberi is due to thiamine deficiency, while night blindness is linked to vitamin A deficiency.

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