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Why are vitamin \(A\) and vitamin \(C\) essential to us? Give their important sources.
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Vitamin A is essential for us because its deficiency causes xerophthalmia (hardening of cornea of eye) and night blindness.
Sources: Fish liver oil, carrots, butter, milk, etc.
Vitamin \(\mathbf{C}\) is essential for us because its deficiency causes scurvy (bleeding of gums) and pyorrhea (loosening and bleeding of teeth ).
Sources: Citrous fruits, amla, green leafy vegetables, etc.

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