NEET2020ChemistryBiomoleculesActual
Deficiency of which vitamin causes osteomalacia?
Options
- AVitamin A
- BVitamin D
- CVitamin K
- DVitamin E
Correct answer
B. Vitamin D
Step-by-step solution
Osteomalacia refers to a marked softening of your bones, most often caused by severe vitamin D deficiency. The softened bones of children and young adults with osteomalacia can lead to bowing during growth, especially in weight-bearing bones of the legs. Osteomalacia in older adults can lead to fractures.