Which group of three of the following four statements (I-IV) contains all three correct statements regarding beri-beri?
I. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamin (vitamin-`B_(1)`).
II. A nutritional disorders in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficients in essential protein.
III. Occurs in those countries where the stapile diet is polished rice.
IV. 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 IV
C. I, III and IV
D. IV, I and II

Answer

C