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Specific disease caused by vitamin B1 deficiency_______________
Correct answer: D. Peripheral polyneuritis
- A. Pellagra
- B. Angular cheilitis
- C. Megaloblastic anemia
- D. Peripheral polyneuritis
Explanation
Thiamine, or vitamin B1, deficiency causes beriberi, which may present with peripheral polyneuritis and cardiac involvement. Pellagra is due to niacin deficiency, while megaloblastic anemia is commonly linked to folate or vitamin B12 deficiency.
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