Which group of three of the following five statements (1-5) contain is all three correct statements regarding beri-beri? |
1. A crippling disease prevalant among the native population of Sub-saharan Africa |
2. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin\[{{B}_{1}}\]) |
3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein |
4. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice |
5. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure |
A) 2, 4 and 5
B) 1, 2 and 4
C) 1, 3 and 5
D) 2, 3 and 5
Correct Answer: A
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