A person suffering from fatigue,muscle wasting,reduced cognitive function,and paralysis is most likely to have which of the following conditions?
A) niacin toxicity
B) beriberi
C) pellagra
D) ariboflavinosis

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The symptoms listed are all associated with beriberi, a condition caused by a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). Niacin toxicity can cause skin flushing and liver damage, but not the other symptoms mentioned. Pellagra is caused by a deficiency in niacin (vitamin B3) and presents with dermatitis, diarrhea, and dementia. Ariboflavinosis is caused by a deficiency in riboflavin (vitamin B2) and presents with sore throat, swollen tongue, and skin disorders, but not the other symptoms mentioned.

A Person Suffering from Fatigue,muscle Wasting,reduced Cognitive Function,and Paralysis Is