Pellagra, an epithelial and mucosal deterioration, results from a deficiency in

A) vitamin B2 (riboflavin).
B) vitamin B3 (niacin).
C) vitamin B9 (folic acid).
D) vitamin D.
E) vitamin K.


Answer: B

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