Deficiency of Which of the Following Is Associated with Anemia

question 11

Multiple Choice

Deficiency of which of the following is associated with anemia?

• A) folic acid
• B) nicotinic acid
• C) riboflavin
• D) thiamine

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Definitions:

Carotenoids

A class of pigments found in plants that are responsible for yellow, orange, and red colors and play roles in photosynthesis and photoprotection.

Steroids

Complex molecules containing carbon atoms arranged in four attached rings, three of which contain six carbon atoms each and the fourth of which contains five (e.g., cholesterol and certain hormones, including the male and female sex hormones of vertebrates).

Purine Base

A type of nitrogen-containing base, including adenine and guanine, which are components of DNA and RNA.

Guanine

A nitrogenous purine base that is a component of nucleic acids and GTP.