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
Acrodermatitis enteropathica is due to deficiency of: March 2012, September 2012 
Select and explain. 
A. Iodine, B. Zinc, C. Copper, D. Iron
B: Zinc
Answer: B: Zinc 
Explanation: Ans: B i.e. Zinc Acrodermatitis enteropathica is a rare inherited metabolic disease of zinc deficiency caused by a defect in the absorption in the absorption of zinc from the intestine.