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Which one of the following is a fat-soluble vitamin and its related deficiency disease?

1. Retinol — Xerophthalmia
2. Cobalamine — Beri-beri
3. Calciferol — Pellagra
4. A scorbic acid — Scurvy.

Correct answer: Retinol — Xerophthalmia

Solution

Retinol is vitamin A, a fat-soluble vitamin. Its deficiency causes xerophthalmia, an eye disorder involving dryness and impaired vision. The other pairs are mismatched with their deficiency diseases.

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