Question

Deficiency of Vitamin E causes

• A. throat infection
• B. blindness
• C. peptic ulcer
• D. neurological damage and muscle weakness

Hint:

Associate fat-soluble vitamins with their key deficiency syndromes:
Vitamin A is linked to vision (blindness); Vitamin D to bones (rickets); Vitamin K to blood clotting; and Vitamin E to nerves and muscles.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Understand the role of Vitamin E.
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that protects cell membranes from oxidative damage, supports immune function, and is critical for maintaining healthy nerve and muscle tissue.
Step 2: Identify deficiency symptoms.
Deficiency of Vitamin E leads to neurological damage due to impaired nerve conduction and muscle weakness, a condition called spinocerebellar ataxia in severe cases, especially affecting the peripheral nervous system.
Step 3: Eliminate other options.
Throat infections are caused by bacteria or viruses. Blindness is linked to Vitamin A deficiency. Peptic ulcers result from bacterial infection or NSAIDs, not vitamin deficiency.
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