Insufficient amount of niacin results in which disease?
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Pellagra
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Ariboflavinosis
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Haemophilia
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pneumonia
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Correct answer
Explanation
Pellagra is the classic disease of niacin (vitamin B3) deficiency, characterized by the '3 Ds': diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia. Ariboflavinosis is caused by riboflavin (B2) deficiency, while haemophilia is a genetic bleeding disorder unrelated to vitamin deficiencies. Pneumonia is an infectious disease.