AFMC AFMC Solved Paper-2008

  • question_answer
    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

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    Pellagra is caused due to deficiency of vitamin-B3 (niacin or nicotinic acid). Deficiency of vit-\[{{B}_{12}}\] (cyanocobalamine) causes pernicious anaemia.                 Deficiency of vit.-\[{{B}_{6}}\] (pyridoxine) causes loss of appetite.                 Deficiency of vit.-\[{{B}_{1}}\], (thiamine) causes beri-beri.


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