Which Vitamin Is Incorrectly Paired with Its Deficiency Disease

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which vitamin is incorrectly paired with its deficiency disease?

• A) vitamin C, scurvy
• B) vitamin A, night blindness
• C) niacin, pellagra
• D) vitamin B₆ (pyridoxine), pernicious anemia

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Definitions:

Agranulocyte

A type of white blood cell without granules in its cytoplasm, which includes lymphocytes and monocytes, important for the immune system's response to infection.

Lymphocyte

A type of white blood cell that is vital to the immune system, responsible for producing antibodies and other responses to pathogens.

Granulocyte

A type of white blood cell characterized by the presence of granules in its cytoplasm, playing a vital role in the body's immune response.

Neutrophil

A type of white blood cell important in the body's defense against infection and capable of engulfing and destroying pathogens.