WBCS.LIVE practice question

Deficiency of Vitamin-D results in

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. night blindness
  2. scurvy
  3. hair fall
  4. rickets

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: rickets

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: D) rickets šŸ“š Explanation: Vitamin D plays a critical role in helping the human body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for building strong bones. A prolonged deficiency of this vitamin leads to a disease called rickets in children. Rickets causes the bones to become soft, weak, and deformed, often leading to bowed legs. Regular exposure to sunlight and eating fortified foods are effective ways to prevent this nutritional deficiency.