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JAMB Biology 1987 Question 18

Question 18

Food Substances and Enzymes

The vitamin which is important in the formation of the retina pigment is

  1. A.vitamin A
  2. B.vitamin B
  3. C.vitamin C
  4. D.vitamin D.
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Answer: A (vitamin A)

Explanation

Vitamin A is used to make visual purple (rhodopsin) in the rods of the retina. Lack of it causes night blindness.