Q. Osteomalacia is a deficiency disease of
A) Infants due to protein energy malnutrition
B) adults due to protein energy malnutrition
C) Adults due to vitamin-D deficiency
D) Infants due to vitamin-K deficiency
Explanation
Deficiency of vitamin-D causes weak bones, bone deformities, rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Marasmus is caused due to protein energy malnutrition.
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