Consider statements about vitamins: 1. Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness. 2. Vitamin B1 deficiency causes beriberi. 3. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. Which are correct? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Consider statements about vitamins: 1. Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness. 2. Vitamin B1 deficiency causes beriberi. 3. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. Which are correct?
A. 2 and 3 only
B. 1 and 3 only
C. 1, 2 and 3
D. 1 and 2 only
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Vitamin A is essential for the synthesis of rhodopsin, a visual pigment; its deficiency leads to night blindness, the inability to see in low light conditions. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) is crucial for carbohydrate metabolism; its deficiency causes beriberi, characterized by nerve and heart dysfunction, and muscle weakness. Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is essential for collagen synthesis; its deficiency causes scurvy, characterized by bleeding gums, loose teeth, and poor wound healing. All three statements are correct.

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