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    Which one of the following is the correct matching of a vitamin, its nature and its deficiency disease? [AIPMT (S) 2004]

    A) Vitamin A — Fat soluble — Nightblindness 

    B) Vitamin K — Fat soluble — Beri-beri

    C) Vitamin A — Fat soluble —Beri-beri

    D) Vitamin K— Water soluble—Pellagra

    Correct Answer: A

    Solution :

    [A] Fat soluble vitamins are A, D, E and K. Deficiency of vitamin A leads to night blindness or nyctalopia because vitamin A is essential for synthesis of visual pigments (rhodopsin).


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