Which group of three of the following five statements $(1-5)$ contains all three correct statements regarding beri-beri?
$1.$ $A$ crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa.
$2.$ $A$ deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine (vitamin $B_1$).
$3.$ $A$ nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential protein.
$4.$ Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
$5.$ The symptoms are pain from neuritis,paralysis,muscle wasting,progressive oedema,mental deterioration,and finally heart failure.

• A
  $2, 4$ and $5$
• B
  $1, 2$ and $4$
• C
  $1, 3$ and $5$
• D
  $2, 3$ and $5$