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. A, B and D
B. B, C and E
C. A, C and E
D. B, D and E

Answer

D

Explanation

The deficiency of vitamin-`B_1` or thiamine causes the disease beri-beri. This disease occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
The symptoms of this disease are pain from neuritis, paralysis, muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental deterioration and finally heart failure.