Question

    Which vitamin deficiency causes

    ‘Sterility’?
    A Vitamin B Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Vitamin D Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Vitamin C Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Vitamin E Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Vitamin E was first discovered by Evans and Bishop in 1922, and it was denoted as an “anti- sterility factor X” it was necessary for reproduction. Fat-soluble vitamin E is found in green leaves, in germs of seeds, in olives and olive oil. It energizes the reproductive glands, hence is essential for reproduction.

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