The vitamin whose active form, retinol, is essential for vision is: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The vitamin whose active form, retinol, is essential for vision is:
A. Vitamin A
B. Vitamin D
C. Vitamin C
D. Vitamin E
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Vitamin A (retinol) is converted to retinal, which combines with opsin to form rhodopsin, the light-sensitive pigment in rod cells of the retina. Deficiency leads to night blindness and xerophthalmia. Carrots and liver are rich sources. Vitamin C is ascorbic acid, D is calciferol, E is tocopherol.

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