Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin

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Pellagra and Scurvy are caused by which pair of vitamin deficiency respectively

1. Vitamin C and Vitamin D
2. Vitamin B-12 and Vitamin C
3. Vitamin C and Vitamin A
4. Vitamin A and Vitamin B-12
5. None of these

Correct Option: E

Pellagra defines systemic disease as resulting from a marked cellular deficiency of niacin (vitamin B₃). It is characterized by 4 “D’s”: diarrhea, dermatitis, dementia, and death. Scurvy is a state of dietary deficiency of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). It causes general weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin hemorrhages.