NTA Abhyas NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesPractice
Which vitamin deficiency causes pernicious anaemia?
Options
- AVitamin B 1
- BVitamin B 6
- CVitamin B 12
- DVitamin K
Correct answer
C. Vitamin B 12
Step-by-step solution
Vitamin B 12 helps to produce red blood cells. Due to deficiency of vitamin B 12 the sufficient amount of red blood cells will not be produced. As a result, RBC deficiency in haemoglobin is known as pernicious anaemia.