Q. Deficiency of Vitamin-$B_{12}$causes

A) Cheilosis
B) Thalassemia
C) Beri-beri
D) Pernicious anaemia
Explanation

Cyanocobalamin or vitamin-$B_{12}$ is obtained from milk, egg, liver, fish and also synthesized by some colon bacteria. The deficiency (hypovitaminosis) of vitamin-$B_{12}$ or cyanocobalamine causes pernicious anaemia, demyelination of never fibres and glossitis (inflammation of tongue).

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