A deficiency in which of the following vitamins leads to a decrease in red blood cell (RBC) production?
Vitamin B1
Vitamin B2
Vitamin B12
Vitamin B6
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) is essential for the proper formation and maturation of red blood cells in the bone marrow. A deficiency in Vitamin B12 disrupts DNA synthesis during RBC production, leading to a condition known as pernicious anaemia, which is characterised by a decrease in the overall production of normal red blood cells.
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