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A 36-year-old alcoholic patient has cirrhosis and pancreatic insufficiency due to recurrent pancreatitis. He complains of night blindness, decreased ability to taste food, and dry skin with hyperpigmentation. These complaints suggest deficiency of:

Answer options

  1. Zinc
  2. Copper
  3. Manganese
  4. Selenium
  5. Chromium
Correct answer

Zinc

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