Question

deficiency of which vitamin results in blindness, growth restriction, and poor resistance to common childhood infections such as measles?
a. vitamin a
b. vitamin c
c vitamin d
d. vitamin e
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Explanation:

Vitamin A deficiency can lead to blindness (xerophthalmia), growth retardation, and weakened immune system which makes the body more susceptible to common childhood infections like measles. Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy. Vitamin D deficiency is related to rickets (bone - related issues). Vitamin E is an antioxidant and its deficiency is relatively rare in humans and not typically associated with the symptoms mentioned in the question.

Answer:

a. Vitamin A