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

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Consider statements about vitamins: 1. Vitamin A deficiency causes night blindness. 2. Vitamin B1 deficiency causes beriberi. 3. Vitamin C is essential for blood clotting. Which are correct?

A. 1 and 3 only

B. 1, 2 and 3

C. 1 and 2 only

D. 2 and 3 only

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

Vitamin A is essential for the formation of rhodopsin in the retina; its deficiency causes night blindness. Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency leads to beriberi, characterized by nerve and heart issues. Vitamin K, not Vitamin C, is essential for the synthesis of blood clotting factors like prothrombin. Vitamin C is essential for collagen synthesis and immunity. Thus, statements 1 and 2 are correct.

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