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The disease caused by the deficiency of riboflavin is

  • A.Cheilosis
  • B.Rickets
  • C.Beri beri
  • D.Scurvy
  • E.Xerophthalmia

Answer: A

Riboflavin deficiency causes Cheilosis.

Riboflavin is vitamin B2. Its deficiency causes cheilosis (fissuring at the corners of the mouth and lips), along with digestive disorders and a burning sensation of the skin.

The others belong to different vitamins: rickets to vitamin D, beri beri to thiamine (B1), scurvy to vitamin C, and xerophthalmia to vitamin A.

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