Prolonged thiamine deficiency in diet leads to

Loss to muscle tone and damage to nerves

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Solution

The correct option is C Loss to muscle tone and damage to nerves
Vitamin $B_{1}$ (Thiamine) plays a important role in muscle contraction and nerve conduction.
Its deficiency causes Beri-Beri, which results in degradation of muscular tone and damage to nerves.
Hence, Option A is correct.

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