Biology PYQ 176 of 227 · Human Health, Diseases & Immunity

Use of polished rice in human diet causes the following disease

  1. ABeriberi
  2. BGoitre
  3. CNight blindness
  4. DColour blindness

UPPSC 2019

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Correct answer: (a) Beriberi

Explanation

Polishing rice removes its bran, which is rich in Vitamin B1 (Thiamine), causing a thiamine deficiency.

Thiamine deficiency leads to Beriberi; goitre is caused by iodine deficiency and night blindness by Vitamin A deficiency.

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