What disease is caused by a thiamin deficiency?

A. Pellagra
B. Kwashiorkor
C. Scurvy
D. Beriberi


Answer: D

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A) ?disaccharides B) ?amylose C) ?short-chain fatty acids D) ?hydrolyzed proteins

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a. shorten the duration of rotavirus-associated diarrhea in infants and children. b. prevent the occurrence of infectious diarrhea in hospitalized patients. c. shorten the duration of "traveler's diarrhea" in tourists visiting high risk areas. d. prevent the occurrence of rotavirus-associated diarrhea in infants and children.

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