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

A

Vitamin - K

B

Vitamin - C

C

Thiamine

D

Riboflavin

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The correct Answer is:
C
Deficiency of vitamin B, or Thiamine cause beri – beri results in loss of appetite and weight, retarded growth, muscular dystrophy. Nerves to become extremely irritable.
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