Beri-beri is caused due to the deficiency of ______________.

vitamin D

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vitamin B

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vitamin A

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vitamin C

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Solution

The correct option is B
vitamin B

Vitamin B is essential for proper growth of our body, prevention from infection and also helps in proper functioning of the brain.

Sources of vitamin B are crab, clams, fish, meat, cheese etc.

Deficiency of vitamin B causes beri-beri which leads to weak muscles. This also causes the body to have low energy.

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