The condition caused by vitamin D deficiency in adults is:
A. Osteomalacia
B. Rickets
C. Kwashiorkor
D. Scurvy
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Osteomalacia is softening of bones in adults due to vitamin D deficiency, leading to bone pain and muscle weakness. Rickets is the childhood equivalent, affecting growth plates. Scurvy is vitamin C deficiency, kwashiorkor is protein deficiency. Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and bone mineralization.
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