Rickets is caused by the deficiency of

Vitamin A

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Vitamin C

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Vitamin D

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Vitamin B

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The correct option is C Vitamin D
Rickets is defective mineralization of bones before epiphyseal closure in immature mammals due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, leading to fractures and deformity.

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Q. Deficiency of vitamin D causes rickets which leads to soft and weak bones.

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Rickets is caused by the deficiency of

The correct option is C Vitamin DRickets is defective mineralization of bones before epiphyseal closure in immature mammals due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, leading to fractures and deformity.

The correct option is C Vitamin D
Rickets is defective mineralization of bones before epiphyseal closure in immature mammals due to deficiency or impaired metabolism of vitamin D, phosphorus or calcium, leading to fractures and deformity.