Campbell Biology: Concepts & Connections (9th Edition)

by Taylor, Martha R.; Simon, Eric J.; Dickey, Jean L.; Hogan, Kelly A.; Reece, Jane B.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0-13429-601-X

ISBN 13: 978-0-13429-601-2

Chapter 21 - Review - Page 455: 5

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Option a. is incorrect. Vitamin B$_6$ deficiency is very rare and does not cause beriberi. It is a deficiency in vitamin B$_1$ or thiamine that causes beriberi.

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