Question

Which of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?

• A. Retinol : Xerophthalmia
• B. Cobalamine : Beri beri
• C. Calciferol : Pellagra
• D. Ascorbic acid : Scurvy

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Retinol : Xerophthalmia

Vitamins are important for healthy living. They are required for normal body metabolism as many enzymes required coenzymes for their activity. The coenzymes are derived from vitamins. The vitamins are divided into two categories- fat soluble (vitamin A, D, E and K) and water soluble (vitamin B complex and C). Deficiency of vitamins in diet may lead to characteristic deficiency diseases like Beriberi (due to deficiency of thiamine), Scurvy (due to deficiency of ascorbic acid), Pellagra (due to deficiency of niacin) and Xerophthalmia (due to deficiency of retinol).