Question

Lathyrism, a human disease causing paralysis of the lower limbs, is caused by

• A. Nervous failure
• B. Consumption of Kesari dal
• C. Bacterial infection
• D. Viral infection

Answer 1

The correct option is B Consumption of Kesari dal

Lathyrism or neurolathyrism is a neurological disease of humans and domestic animals, caused by eating certain legumes of the genus Lathyrus. This problem is mainly associated with Lathyrus sativus (also known as Grass pea, Khesari Dal). The consumption of large quantities of Lathyrus grain containing high concentrations of the neurotoxin (ODAP, also known as -N-oxalyl-amino-L-alanine, or BOAA), causes paralysis, characterized by lack of strength in or inability to move the lower limbs.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.