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Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?

1. Vitamin B6 — Beri Beri
2. Vitamin C — Scurvy
3. Vitamin B3 — Pellagra
4. Vitamin B12 — Pernicious anaemia

Correct answer: Vitamin B6 — Beri Beri

Solution

Beri beri is caused by vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency, not vitamin B6. The other pairs are correct: vitamin C causes scurvy, vitamin B3 deficiency causes pellagra, and vitamin B12 deficiency can cause pernicious anaemia.

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