Prolonged thiamine deficiency in diet leads to

Anaemia

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Beriberi

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Haemorrhage

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Pellagra

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The correct option is B Beriberi
Beriberi is a deficiency disorder of thiamine (vitamin B $_{1}$ ) that affects many systems of the body, including the muscles, heart, nerves, and digestive system. B $_{1}$ vitamin benefits include prevention of abnormal development of muscles and nerves, pricking and burning sensation in the toes and feet, leg cramps and atrophy or wasting of the muscles.

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