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Deficiency of vitamin D in adults causes________.


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Osteomalacia
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Xeropthalmia
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Scurvy
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Beri-Beri
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Solution

The correct option is A Osteomalacia

Deficiency of vitamins D in adults causes osteomalacia. Osteomalacia is a softening of the bones, typically through a deficiency of vitamin D or calcium.
The Deficiency of Vitamin D in children causes Rickets. The symptoms of the disease are similar as in adults.


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