Deficiency of vitamin A causes

Retarted growth

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The correct option is A Retarted growth
Vitamin A (retinol) is an important fat soluble vitamin. Its deficiency leads to night blindness, dry, keratinised epithelium of skin, respiratory infections, decreased growth rate, slow bone development, and decrease likelihood of survival from serious illness especially among children.

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