Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 2021 GS-I General science
Question

Which of the following vitamins is essential for normal vision?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Retinol

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Retinol”.

Vitamin A is a group of unsaturated nutritional organic compounds that includes retinol, retinal, retinoic acid and several provitamin A carotenoids.

It helps cells reproduce normally, a process called cellular differentiation. It is essential for good vision.

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