The deficiency of vitamin (x) causes beri beri and deficiency of vitamin (y) causes convulsions. What are…

The deficiency of vitamin (x) causes beri beri and deficiency of vitamin (y) causes convulsions. What are $x$ and $y$ respectively?
  1. $\mathrm{B}_2, \mathrm{~B}_{12}$
  2. $\mathrm{B}_1, \mathrm{~B}_{12}$
  3. $\mathrm{B}_2, \mathrm{~B}_6$
  4. $\mathrm{B}_1 \mathrm{~B}_6$

Solution

The deficiency of vitamin $\mathrm{B}_1$ or thiamine in the diet will lead to beriberi.
The deficiency of vitamin $\mathrm{B}_6$ causes convulsions.

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2024 (23 May Shift 1)

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