Osteomalacia is a disease characterized by softening of the bones, typically due to a deficiency of vitamin D or problems with the body's ability to break down and use vitamin D. Vitamin D is crucial for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which are necessary for bone mineralization.
Osteomalacia disease is due to the deficiency of which vitamin ?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 2 2017 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Fat-soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K): Chemical names, sources, functions, deficiency diseases, toxicity)
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