Which of the following statements is TRUE about thiamin (B1)?

A) Deficiency during pregnancy may cause neural tube defects in newborns.
B) Deficiency symptoms are rare in developed countries.
C) It is the yellow fluorescent compound in milk.
D) Deficiency can be produced in a diet high in raw egg white.


B

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