Deficiency of vitamin B2 leads to which condition?

Vitamin B2, also known as riboflavin, is essential for energy production and the metabolism of fats, drugs, and steroids. A deficiency in riboflavin primarily leads to conditions associated with skin and mucosal health, primarily angular stomatitis, cheilosis, and glossitis. However, it is important to clarify that the answer listed as 'C. pellagra' relates to a deficiency in vitamin B3, also known as niacin.

Pellagra is characterized by the three D's: Dermatitis, Diarrhea, and Dementia, resulting from inadequate intake of niacin or tryptophan, an amino acid that can be converted into niacin in the body.

In this context, vitamin B2 deficiency does not cause pellagra but rather other symptoms associated with riboflavin deficiency. The answer options included conditions related to different vitamin deficiencies. Beriberi is due to a lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine), scurvy is caused by a deficiency of vitamin C, and rickets results from insufficient vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate.

Understanding the specific vitamins and their associated deficiencies is critical in differentiating between conditions resulting from various vitamin inadequacies. Thus, the chosen response may