Pellagra is caused by lack of which vitamin?
AThiamine
BVitamin K
CNiacin
DVitamin A
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Niacin
1. The question asks about: Pellagra is caused by lack of which vitamin?
2. Correct answer: Niacin. niacin (pellagra)...
3. Why the others fail: Thiamine lack causes beriberi.
_Source: Wikipedia, Vitamin, Deficient intake_
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