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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Biomolecules

The deficiency of vitamin (x) causes beri beri and deficiency of vitamin (y) causes convulsions.
What are \(x\) and \(y\) respectively?

  1. A \(\mathrm{B}_2, \mathrm{~B}_{12}\)
  2. B \(\mathrm{B}_1, \mathrm{~B}_{12}\)
  3. C \(\mathrm{B}_2, \mathrm{~B}_6\)
  4. D \(\mathrm{B}_1 \mathrm{~B}_6\)
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(D) \(\mathrm{B}_1 \mathrm{~B}_6\)

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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.