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Q. |
The deficiency of Vitamin B causes - |
A. | Scurvy |
B. | Dermatitis |
C. | Beri - Beri |
D. | Phynoderma |
Answer» C. Beri - Beri | |
Explanation: Beriberi is a nervous system ailment caused by a thiamine (vitamin B 1) deficiency in the diet. Thiamine is involved in the breakdown of molecules such as glucose and is also found on the membranes of neurons. Symptoms of beriberi include severe lcthari and fatigue, together with complications affectingthe cardiovascular, nervous, muscular, and gastrointestinal systems. |
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