In countries where polished rice is the main cereal in their

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In countries where polished rice is the main cereal in their diet, people suffer from

1. Pellagra
2. Beri-beri
3. Scurvy
4. Osteomalacia

Correct Option: B

Berry-berry is a disease caused by the deficiency of vitamin B₁ (thiamin). East-Asian countries in which people eat predominately polished rice Berry-berry is a prolonged problem.