Question

A person is showing the following symptoms:
i) Stunted growth
ii) Bone fractures
iii) Pain in bones
Which of the following vitamin deficiency leads to such condition?

• A. Vitamin A
• B. Vitamin D
• C. Vitamin K
• D. Vitamin C

Answer 1

The correct option is B Vitamin D

Stunted growth, bone fractures and pain in bones are some of the symptoms of the disease called rickets. Rickets is caused due to deficiency of vitamin D. Vitamin D is mostly obtained from sunlight and absorbs calcium and phosphorous for healthy bones.