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. (i), (ii) and (iv)
B. (ii), (iii) and (v)
C. (i), (iii) and (v)
D. (ii), (iv) and (v)

Answer

D