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Deficiency of which vitamin causes the cracking of lips at the corner?
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Vitamin B2
💡 Explanation:
Angular cheilitis (cracking at mouth corners) is a classic sign of riboflavin (Vitamin B2) deficiency. This B vitamin is essential for skin and mucous membrane health. Other B vitamin deficiencies cause different symptoms: B1 (beriberi), B3 (pellagra), and B12 (anemia).