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Which of the following vitamins are night blindness?
Options
A Vitamin A
Correct Answer
B Vitamin B complex
C Vitamin C
D Vitamin D
Correct Answer

Option A is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Night blindness (nyctalopia) is caused by deficiency of Vitamin A (retinol). Vitamin A is essential for the synthesis of rhodopsin, the light-sensitive pigment in the rod cells of the retina that is critical for vision in low-light conditions.

Hint

This vitamin is essential for the formation of visual pigments in the retina.

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