An eye disorder associated with vitamin A deficiency is
a. myopia.
b. retinopathy.
c. double vision.
d. xerophthalmia.
D
Vitamin A deficiency causes xerophthalmia. Myopia (near sight), retinopathy, and double vision are not related to vitamin deficiencies.
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