Vitamin A plays a crucial role in the visual cycle, allowing the eye to perceive light.
Which of the following vitamins is essential for normal vision?
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2021 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Fat-soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K): Chemical names, sources, functions, deficiency diseases, toxicity)
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