BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

VITAMINS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Vitamin C deficiency in children causes rickets, a disease in which the bones are weak and deformed.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Deficiency of vitamin C in the diet, due to lack of fresh fruit and vegetables, causes scurvy. Deficiency of vitamin D causes rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults.

Detailed explanation-2: -The most common cause of rickets is a lack of vitamin D or calcium in a child’s diet. Both are essential for children to develop strong and healthy bones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Rickets is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin D in children. Vitamin D is essential for children to develop strong and healthy bones. Night blindness is caused due to the deficiency of Vitamin A.

Detailed explanation-4: -What causes rickets? A lack of vitamin D or calcium is the most common cause of rickets. Vitamin D largely comes from exposing the skin to sunlight, but it’s also found in some foods, such as oily fish and eggs. Vitamin D is essential for the formation of strong and healthy bones in children.

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