BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which vitamin helps with vision and preventing night blindness?
A
Vitamin A
B
Vitamin B
C
Vitamin D
D
Vitamin E
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -A lack of vitamin A hinders your eyes’ ability to make these pigments, which can lead to night blindness. In other words, you need vitamin A to be able to see at night. Your eyes also need vitamin A to produce moisture to keep your corneas properly lubricated.

Detailed explanation-2: -As it relates to eyesight, vitamin A (also called all-trans-retinol) has been shown to be useful in helping with night vision. Vitamin A is a precursor of rhodopsin, the photopigment found in rods within the retina of our eye that helps us to see at night. Without vitamin A, “night blindness” occurs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vitamin A and beta carotene Vitamin A is essential for good vision. It is a component of the protein rhodopsin, which allows the eye to see in low-light conditions. According to the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a deficiency in vitamin A can lead to night blindness.

Detailed explanation-4: -A group of antioxidants, vitamin A not only is beneficial to a healthy functioning ocular surface but also is required for the formation of the photoreceptor rhodopsin. This photopigment found in rod cells of the retina is especially helpful in allowing our eyes to see at night.

Detailed explanation-5: -Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin that is naturally present in many foods. Vitamin A is important for normal vision, the immune system, reproduction, and growth and development. Vitamin A also helps your heart, lungs, and other organs work properly.

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