This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
Beta oxalo amino alanine is the toxin responsible for manifestation of:- 
Select and explain. 
A. Epidemic dropsy, B. Staphylococcal food poisoning, C. Lathyrism, D. Endemic Ascites
C: Lathyrism
Answer: C: Lathyrism 
Explanation: Food adulteration disease: Disease Toxin Adulterant Lathyrism BOAA Khesari dal / Lathyrus sativus Epidemic dropsy Sanguinarine Argemone mexicana Endemic ascites Pyrrolizidine alkaloids Crotalaria seeds - Vitamin C is used for prevention & treatment of lathyrism.