Q21 / 125 · BITSAT 2017 · Chemistry

The night-blindness is developed due to deficiency of vitamin

  • A
    B6
  • B
    C
  • C
    B12
  • Correct answer
    D
    A

Solution

Night blindness is developed due to deficiency of vitamin-A.

Vitamin A deficiency leads to a disease known as night blindness. People with night blindness have a normal vision when adequate light is present but poor vision in the dark.

Vitamin A is necessary for the production of retinal, a component of rhodopsin. 

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'D'.

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