Which of the following disorders may result from vitamin E deficiency in people?
A)Rickets
B)Xerophthalmia
C)Muscular dystrophy
D)Erythrocyte hemolysis
E)Osteomalacia

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Vitamin E plays a role in protecting erythrocyte cell membranes from oxidative damage, and a deficiency can result in erythrocyte hemolysis, causing anemia. Rickets (A), Xerophthalmia (B), Muscular dystrophy (C), and Osteomalacia (E) are disorders that may result from deficiencies in other vitamins, such as vitamin D, A, and K.

Which of the Following Disorders May Result from Vitamin E