MCQ
Q.
The deficiency of which of the following vitamins causes a disease called night blindness?
Correct Answer: C
The correct answer is Vitamin A.
- Vitamin A causes Night Blindness.
Key Points
- Night blindness is a type of vision impairment also known as nyctalopia. People with night blindness experience poor vision at night.
- Vitamin was first invented by FG Hopkins. However, the term vitamin was coined by C Funk.
- Good sources of vitamin A include cheese, eggs oily fish.
Additional Information
- Vitamin B12 deficiency may lead to a reduction in healthy red blood cells (anaemia).
- Vitamin C is found in citrus fruits and vegetables.
- Scurvy results from a deficiency of vitamin C in the diet.
- The signs and symptoms of vitamin D deficiency include Fatigue, Bone pain, muscle weakness, muscle aches, or muscle cramps.
- Rickets is caused due to deficiency of vitamin D
- Vitamin E deficiency can cause nerve and muscle damage loss of body movement control, muscle weakness, and vision problems.
