Question

Xerophthalmia is caused due to deficiency of:

• A. calcium
• B. vitamin-A
• C. vitamin-B
• D. iron

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

Xerophthalmia is caused due to deficiency of vitamin-$A$ (retinol). Vitamin-$A$ is obtained from butter, milk, liver oils, egg, mango, papaya etc.