SSC CHSL 2020 PYQ — Question 26

SSC CHSL - 16th October 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q26

Deficiency of thiamine results in ______.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e Beriberi.

  • Thiamine deficiency is a medical condition of low levels of thiamine (vitamin B1).
  • A severe and chronic form is known as beriberi.
  • Symptoms of beriberi include weight loss, emotional disturbances, impaired sensory perception, weakness and pain in the limbs, and periods of irregular heart rate.