Question

Which group of three of the following five statement (1-5) contain is all three correct statements regarding beri-beri .

1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub -Saharan Africa
2.A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin $B_1$)
3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein
4. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
5. The symptoms are pain from neuritis , paralysis, muscle wasting , progressive oedema mental deterioration and finally heart failure.

• A. 2 ,4 and 5
• B. 1,2 and 4
• C. 1,3 and 5
• D. 2 ,3 and 5

Answer 1

The correct option is A 2 ,4 and 5

• A deficiency of vitamin B1 commonly leads to beriberi, a condition that features problems with the peripheral nerves and wasting.
• Weight loss and anorexia can develop. There may be mental problems, including confusion and short-term memory loss.
• In East Asian countries, where polished white rice is a dietary staple, beriberi has been a long-standing problem. Hence, A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin B1), Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice and The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive edema mental deterioration and finally heart failure are all three correct statements regarding beri-beri.
• So, the correct answer is "2,4 and 5'.