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Dermatitis, diarrhoea and dementia are seen in deficiency of
  1. Niacin
  2. Foliate
  3. Thiamine
  4. Riboflavin

A
Foliate
B
Thiamine
C
Riboflavin
D
Niacin
Solution
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Pellagra is a vitamin deficiency disease most frequently caused by a chronic lack of niacin (vitamin B3) in the diet. Pellagra is characterized by diarrhoea, dermatitis, dementia etc. Thus, the correct answer is option C

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