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Beriberi results from a lack of which vitamin?
AThiamine (B1)
BNiacin (B3)
CVitamin C
DVitamin D
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Thiamine (B1)
Thiamine deficiency, common where polished rice was the staple, causes beriberi.
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