Deficiency of it, causes loss of appetite, mental confusion, fatigue and muscle depreciation

Options

A. Vitamin-K
B. Vitamin -C
C. Thiamine
D. Riboflavin

Answer

c

Explanation

( c) The given symptoms occur due to deficiency of thiamine ( vit.`B_(1)`). Thiamine is a precursor of the coenzyme thiamine pyrophosphate which functions in carbohydrates metabolisn. Deficiency leads to beriberi in humasn and to polyneuritis in birds. Good sources include brewer's yeast, wheat germ, beans, peas and green vegetables.