(A) Lathyrism is a neurological disease characterized by paralysis of the lower limbs.It is caused by the excessive consumption of khesari dal $(Lathy

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(A) Lathyrism is a neurological disease characterized by paralysis of the lower limbs.It is caused by the excessive consumption of khesari dal $(Lathyrus \text{ } sativus)$,which contains a toxic amino acid known as $\beta$-$ODAP$ ($\beta$-$N$-oxalylamino-$L$-alanine).

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Lathyrism is caused by excessive consumption of

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mustard oil
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polished rice
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$(1)$ Cotton	$(I)$ Tiliaceae
$(2)$ Sisal hemp	$(II)$ Malvaceae
$(3)$ Patua	$(III)$ Agavaceae
$(4)$ Munj	$(IV)$ Gramineae (Poaceae)
$(5)$ Jute	$(V)$ Malvaceae (Note: Jute belongs to Tiliaceae)