alleryA diet of mainly refined white rice is linked to which disease?
APellagra
BScurvy
CGoitre
DBeriberi
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Beriberi
1. A single staple does not give every essential nutrient.
2. Beriberi is associated with a diet of refined white rice.
3. Scurvy comes from lack of vitamin C and pellagra is linked to maize.
_Source: Wikipedia, Staple food, Nutrition_
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