In certain parts of India muscular distrophy is commonly found among the poor people because they eat cheap pulses of
A
Phaseolus mungo
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B
Pisum sativum
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C
Lathyrus sativus
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D
Cicer
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Solution
The correct option is C Lathyrus sativus Lathyrus sativus (Khesari dal) is mainly consumed by poor people. It causes paralysis due to presence of neurotoxin OAA. ()6N-oxalyl alanine amine).