Biology PYQ 152 of 399 · Nutrition & Digestive System

In human body, Vitamin A is stored in :

  1. ALiver
  2. BSkin
  3. CLung
  4. DKidney
  5. ENone of the above/More than one of the above

60th–62nd BPSC Prelims 2016

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Correct answer: (a) Liver

Explanation

Vitamin A (retinol) is a fat-soluble vitamin, and the body stores it mainly in the liver.

Its lack causes night blindness and xerophthalmia. Good sources are milk, butter, eggs, fish-liver oil and carrots.

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