Question

Deficiency of which vitamin causes night blindness , scurvy

Answer 1

Scurvy happens when there is a lack ofvitamin C, or ascorbic acid. The deficiency leads to symptoms of weakness, anemia, gum disease, and skin problems. This is because vitamin C is needed for making collagen, an important component in connective tissues.

Answer 2

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1.Vitamin A deficiency (V A D) is the leading cause of preventable blindness in children and increases the risk of disease and death from severe infections. In pregnant women V A D causes night blindness and may increase the risk of maternal mortality.vitamin C deficiency can occur as part of general undernutrition, but severe deficiency (causing scurvy) is uncommon. Symptoms include fatigue, depression, and connective tissue defects (eg, gingivitis, petechiae, rash, internal bleeding, impaired wound healing).

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