Q. Which group of three of the following five statements (I-V) contains is correct regarding beri beri? I. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Sahara Africa. II. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin-$B_{1}$). III. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistantly deficient in essential protein. IV. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice. V. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.
A) I, II and IV
B) II, III and V
C) I,III and V
D) II, IV and V
Explanation
Statements II, IV and V are correct regarding beri-beri disease.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.