Lathyrism results due to -: (A) Aflatoxin, (B) BOAA, (C) Pyruvic acid, (D) Sanguinarine
Answer is B. Ans. is 'b' i.e., BOAA o Lathyrism is caused by lathyrus sativus, commonly known as "Khesari dhal"o The toxin present in lathyrus seeds has been identified as Beta oxalyl aminoalanine (BOAA).