Q. Consider the following pairs:
1.Vitamin B1 (Thiamine): Beriberi (Wet/Dry)
2.Vitamin B3 (Niacin): Pellagra (Dermatitis, Dementia, Diarrhea)
3.Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid): Megaloblastic Anaemia
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation:
- Pair 1 is correctly matched: Dry beriberi affects the nervous system; Wet beriberi affects the heart.
- Pair 2 is correctly matched: Pellagra is characterized by the 3 Ds: Dermatitis, Dementia, and Diarrhea.
- Pair 3 is incorrectly matched: Vitamin C deficiency causes Scurvy (gum disease). Megaloblastic anaemia is associated with Vitamin B9 (Folate) or B12.
