alleryA navy crew fed only white rice in 1884 developed which disease?
APellagra
BRickets
CBeriberi
DScurvy
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Beriberi
1. The question asks about: A navy crew fed only white rice in 1884 developed which disease?
2. Correct answer: Beriberi. The group that ate only white rice documented 161 crew members with beriberi...
3. Why the others fail: Rice-only diet lacks thiamine.
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