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Deficiency of which vitamin causes degeneration of spinal cord?A. EB. KC. `B_12`D. A

Answer» Correct Answer - C
Degeneration of spinal cord is also known as lichtheims disease. It arises due to deficiency of vitamin- `B_12` (i.e. cyanocobalamine , `C_63H_88N_14PCo`) . It is usually associated with pernicious anaemia. Sources of vitamin -`B_12` are liver of ox, sheep , pig , fish ,etc.


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