This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
[{'content': 'A person fed on only maize diet will develop: March 2013 (a, c, d, e, g, h) \nSelect and explain. \nA. Beri Beri, B. Scurvy, C. Pellagra, D. Epidemic dropsy', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: C \nExplanation: Ans. C i.e. Pellagra The nutritional disease pellagra, which is caused by a deficiency in niacin , is associated with maize-based diets in the Americas and Africa. While niacin is readily available in corn, it exists in a bound form (niacytin) that is not biologically available to monogastric (single-stomach) animals.', 'role': 'assistant'}]