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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. rickets
  3. scurvy
  4. hairfall

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: rickets

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) rickets šŸ“š Explanation: Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the body, which are necessary for building strong bones. Its deficiency in children causes 'rickets', a condition where the bones become soft and deformed. In adults, the same deficiency leads to osteomalacia.