WB JEE Medical WB JEE Medical Solved Paper-2011

  • question_answer
    Osteomalacia is a deficiency disease of

    A)  infants   due   to   protein   energy malnutrition

    B)  adults due to protein energy malnutrition

    C)  adults due to vitamin-D deficiency

    D)  infants due to vitamin-K deficiency

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                    Deficiency of vitamin-D causes weak bones, bone deformitis, rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. Marasmus is caused due to protein energy malnutrition.


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