Question

Vitamin `B_(12)` deficiency in the body cause megakaryocytic anemia. The secretion of which of the following cells is required for the absorption of `B_(12)` ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B1When the deficiency becomes severe, it causes a disease known as beriberi.

Explanation:

Normally, vitamin B12 is readily absorbed in the last part of the small intestine (ileum), which leads to the large intestine. However, to be absorbed, the vitamin must combine with intrinsic factor, a protein produced in the stomach.