Why would vitamin A deficiency cause eye infection and blindness?

a. vitamin A maintains epithelial tissues
b. the mucus secreting cells damage the surface of the eye.
c. keratin-producing cells decrease immune function
d. the hard, dry surface protects normal epithelium


Ans: a. vitamin A maintains epithelial tissues

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