英语翻译
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英语翻译
(beri-beri which used to afflict large numbers of Eastern people who lived mainly on rice.In the early years of this century,a Dutch scientist called Eijkman was trying to discover the cause of beriberi.At first he thought it was transmitted by a germ.)Later he found that a lack of some element in the husk is the cause of the disease.And the element was shortly afterwards isolated from rich husks and is now known as vitamin B
答
后来,他发现水稻外皮缺少某些元素才是诱发脚气病的真正原因.这种元素之后被分离出来,正是现在的维他命B.