Thiamine deficiency causes decreased energy production because____________?

A. It is required for the process of transmination
B. It is co-factor in oxidative reduction
C. It is co-enzyme for transketolase in pentose phosphate pathway
D. It is co-enzyme for pyruvate dehydrogenase

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