Which of the Following Is Characteristic of a Vitamin a Deficiency

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is characteristic of a vitamin A deficiency?

• A) Peripheral neuropathy.
• B) Night blindness.
• C) Bleeding gums.
• D) Vomiting and severe diarrhea.

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Definitions:

Cortex

The outer layer of the cerebrum of the brain, involved in a variety of high-level brain functions such as thought, memory, and consciousness.

Bipolar Cells

A type of neuron found in the retina, playing a key role in visual processing by transmitting signals from photoreceptors to ganglion cells.

Color Constancy

The perceptual phenomenon by which the colors of objects are perceived as relatively constant even under changing lighting conditions.

Cerebral Cortex

The outer layer of the brain's cerebrum, involved in complex brain functions like thought, memory, and consciousness.