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Deficiency of which of the following vitamins leads to lactic acidosis?

A
Riboflavin
B
Thiamine
C
Niacin
D
Pantothenic acid
High-Yield Explanation
Thiamine is needed for the conversion of pyruvate to acetyl-CoA. In the absence of thiamine, pyruvate is channeled to lactate leading accumulation of L-lactate.

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