The disease caused by the deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B₁) is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The disease caused by the deficiency of thiamine (vitamin B₁) is:
A. Scurvy
B. Rickets
C. Beriberi
D. Pellagra
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Beriberi results from lack of thiamine (B₁), affecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems. It manifests as dry beriberi (peripheral neuropathy) or wet beriberi (heart failure). Pellagra is niacin deficiency, scurvy vitamin C, rickets vitamin D. Thiamine is a coenzyme in carbohydrate metabolism.

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