ADDITIONAL PRIVATE SECRETARY EXAM -2023 Vitamin D is crucial for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for the proper development and maintenance of bones. Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to impaired mineralization of bones, causing them to become soft and weak. In children, this condition is known as rickets, characterized by bone deformities.
The disease rickets develops in children due to the deficiency of :
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: Vitamins and Nutrition (Fat-soluble Vitamins (A, D, E, K): Chemical names, sources, functions, deficiency diseases, toxicity)
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