Xerophthalmia is a disease caused by lack of which vitamin?

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Xerophthalmia is a disease caused by lack of which vitamin?

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Vitamin is an organic molecule that is an essential micronutrient which an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism. The human body needs 13 essential vitamins. It includes vitamins A, C, D, E, K, and the B vitamins include thiamine, pantothenic acid, niacin, riboflavin, pyroxidine, folate, biotin, and cobalamin.

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