Neurological problems can occur with deficiency of which vitamin?

• A. Vitamin D deficiency
• B. Vitamin E deficiency
• C. Vitamin A deficiency
• D. Vitamin C deficiency

Answer: (B)

Vitamins that support nerve and brain function can influence the nervous system when they’re missing. Vitamin E acts as an important antioxidant in neural tissue, helping protect cell membranes from oxidative damage. When vitamin E is deficient, nerve cells and myelin are more vulnerable, which can lead to neurological problems such as ataxia (poor coordination) and peripheral neuropathy, along with possible vision issues in some cases.

Other vitamin deficiencies produce different signs: vitamin D deficiency mainly causes bone problems like rickets or osteomalacia; vitamin A deficiency leads to vision problems such as night blindness; vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy with gum disease, poor wound healing, and anemia. Because neurological problems are most directly associated with vitamin E deficiency, it is the best answer.