Q. Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
A) Vitamin-$B_{12}$- Pernicious anaemia
B) Vitamin-$B_{6}$- Loss of appetite
C) Vitamin-$B_{1}$- Beri-beri
D) Vitamin-$B_{2}$- Pellagra
Explanation
Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of vitamin-$B_{3}$ (niacin or nicotinic acid). Deficiency of vitamin –$B_{12}$ (cyanocobalamin) causes pernicious anaemia. Deficiency of vitamin-$B_{6}$ (pyridoxine) causes loss of appetite. Deficiency of Vitamin-$B_{2}$(thiamine) causes beri-beri.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.