Question

Bone deformities occur due to the excessive intake of

• A. Phosphorus
• B. Potassium
• C. Fatty acid
• D. Fluorine

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Fluorine

• When there is an excessive intake of fluorine in the diet, the person suffers from many dental and bone-related deformities.
• The long bones are affected which results in breaking and fractures in the bones.
• There is a reduction in bone density and elasticity which results in osteosclerosis.
• There are problems with dental fluorosis in cases of children during the growth of the teeth in case of a high intake of fluorine.
• Thus, the correct answer is option D.