Deficiency of vitamin A primarily affects: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Deficiency of vitamin A primarily affects:
A. Energy metabolism
B. Bone development
C. Vision
D. Blood clotting
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Vitamin A (retinol) is essential for the synthesis of rhodopsin (visual pigment in rod cells) and maintenance of epithelial tissues. Deficiency causes night blindness (nyctalopia), xerophthalmia, and ultimately permanent blindness. Bone development is related to vitamin D and calcium. Blood clotting is vitamin K, energy metabolism involves B vitamins. Thus, vision is primarily affected.

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