Multiple choice

A child having shortage of vitamin D in his diet may suffer from

  1. poor night vision

  2. anaemia

  3. deformed bones

  4. bleeding gums
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C Correct answer
Explanation

A shortage of vitamin D (calciferol) causes defective incorporation of calcium into the bones, which therefore remain soft and are easily deformed. This condition is known as 'rickets'.

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