Question

Osteomalacia in adults is due to the deficiency of vitamin:

• A. A
• B. D
• C. E
• D. K

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

D

Osteomalacia in adults is due to deficiency of vitamin $D$. Osteomalacia is the softening of the bones caused by demineralisation, thus, bones become less rigid. It is caused due to insufficient calcium absorption from the intestine because of lack of vitamin $D$.