MDCAT Biology MCQ #800

A child in a developing country suffers from night blindness. This condition is linked to a deficiency in a vitamin derived from which lipid group?

MDCAT Biology MCQ #800

  1. Question 1

    Q1. A child in a developing country suffers from night blindness. This condition is linked to a deficiency in a vitamin derived from which lipid group?

    • A) Waxes
    • B) Terpenoids
    • C) Phospholipids
    • D) Acylglycerols

    Answer: Terpenoids

    Explanation: Vitamin A is a terpenoid derivative essential for vision. Waxes provide protection and waterproofing but have no role in the visual cycle.