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 persistenly 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 .

Options

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

Answer

C

Explanation

Paralysis of muscle fatigue and burning feet syndrome is related with deficiency of pantothenic acid (vitamin `B_(3)`)