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NEET 2026
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NEET
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2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter

The deficiency disease 'cheilosis', which is characterized by...

The deficiency disease 'cheilosis', which is characterized by fissuring at the corners of the mouth and lips, is caused due to the lack of:

Options

  1. AVitamin B1B_1
  2. BVitamin B2B_2
  3. CVitamin B6B_6
  4. DVitamin C

Correct answer

B. Vitamin B2B_2

Step-by-step solution

Cheilosis is a disease characterized by fissuring at the corners of the mouth and lips.

It is caused by the deficiency of Vitamin B2B_2 (Riboflavin).

Deficiency of Vitamin B1B_1 causes Beri-beri.

Deficiency of Vitamin B6B_6 causes convulsions.

Deficiency of Vitamin C causes Scurvy.

Answer: Vitamin B2B_2
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