Question

Calcium/phosphate balance is maintained by

• A. Calciferol
  
• B. Retinol
  
• C. Tocopherol
  
• D. Both A and B
  

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Calciferol

• A vitamin is an organic molecule that is an essential micronutrient that an organism needs in small quantities for the proper functioning of its metabolism.
• Vitamin D or calciferol mainly helps in the Ca/P balance of body fluids. It increases the absorption of calcium from the intestines, so it is necessary for the formation of healthy bones and teeth. Hence calcium deficiency occurs in the absence of vitamin D.
• So, the correct answer is 'Calciferol '.