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Name the disease caused due to deficiency of vitamin A and C.

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### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Vitamins**: The question asks for diseases caused by deficiencies of Vitamin A and Vitamin C. 2. **Vitamin A Deficiency**: - The deficiency of Vitamin A leads to a condition known as **Night Blindness**. - Night blindness is characterized by impaired or blurred vision in dim light. - Vitamin A is crucial for the synthesis of rhodopsin, a pigment in the rod cells of the retina that is essential for low-light vision. Without sufficient Vitamin A, the production of rhodopsin is hindered, leading to impaired vision. ...
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