Question

Deficiency of vitamin E causes:
A) Scurvy
B) Loss of appetite
C) Loss of sexual power and reproduction
D) Beri beri

Answer 1

Hint: The answer to this question here includes basic concept of chemistry which involves deficiency caused due to improper digestion and absorption of nutrients and this vitamin is called as sex vitamin. This leads to the correct answer.

Complete answer:
In our lower chemistry classes, we have come across various types of vitamins and minerals and their deficiency causes. Let us now know the facts about vitamin E.
- Vitamin E and its activity were first identified as an essential source for the fertilised egg.
- Many biological functions are associated with this vitamin and are essential sources for the living creatures.
- Vitamin E also affects the gene expression and is a regulator for the enzyme activity which plays a major role in smooth muscle growth.
- Vitamin E deficiency is rare in human beings except when there is insufficient intake of the sources containing this vitamin.
- Vitamin E is also called as sex vitamin because it increases the blood flow and oxygen to the genital parts. It also increases the stamina.
-Therefore its deficiency causes various problems which also include loss of sexual power and reproduction.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C) loss of sexual power and reproduction

Note: Another name by which the vitamin E is called by is ‘tocopherol’ where $\alpha$- tocopherol is the naturally extracted vitamin E from the plants. Therefore, this alternative name may sometimes lead to confusion and leads to wrong answers.