Deficiency of which of the following vitamins leads to lactic acidosis?
Correct Answer: Thiamine
Description: 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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