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Deficiency of_____can leads to rickets in children and osteoporosis in adults but my Olympiad book this question answer is calcium this is right or wrong please tell me
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Vitamin D.
Calcium is also correct.
. While your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium, you do not need to take vitamin D at the same time as a calcium supplement.
The primary cause of congenital rickets is vitamin D deficiency in the mother's blood, which the baby shares. Vitamin D ensures that serum phosphate and calcium levels are sufficient to facilitate the mineralization of bone. ... Rickets in children is similar to osteoporosis in the elderly, with brittle bones.
Calcium is also correct.
. While your body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium, you do not need to take vitamin D at the same time as a calcium supplement.
The primary cause of congenital rickets is vitamin D deficiency in the mother's blood, which the baby shares. Vitamin D ensures that serum phosphate and calcium levels are sufficient to facilitate the mineralization of bone. ... Rickets in children is similar to osteoporosis in the elderly, with brittle bones.
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