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Prolonged deficiency of nicotinic acid causes
Options
(a) osteomalacia
(b) pellagra
(c) anaemia
(d) xerophthalmia
Correct Answer:
pellagra
Explanation:
The nicotinic acid or niacin (vitamin B₃) is required for co-enzymes NAD and NADP (dehydrogenases) and its deficiency causes pellagra charcterised by three D’s such as diarrhoea, dermatitis and dementia. Xerophthalmia, osteomalacia and anaemia are caused by the deficiency of vitamin-A, and vitamin-D and iron respectively.
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Topics: Human Digestion and Breathing
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Subject: Biology
(4253)
Important MCQs Based on Medical Entrance Examinations To Improve Your NEET Score
- Which of the following is related with vitamin B₂?
- The 1 : 2 : 1 ratio among pink flowers indicates the phenomenon of
- Which of the following is the most toxic excretory product?
- The relationship between two organisms where one receives benefit at the cost
- Thurioside is proteninaceous toxin obtained from
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Subject: Biology (4253)
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