Question

1. Vitamin D deficiency in adults results in:

A. oxidative damage.
B. cancer.
C. osteomalacia.
D. hypervitaminosis D.
E. rickets.

Answer 1

C. Osteomalacia

Step-by-step explanation:

Vitamin D is known to be extremely important vitamine for older people.

Osteomalacia in adults develops from vitamin D deficiency, commonly presenting with severe aching in bone and muscles, marked proximal muscle weakness making standing up and walking difficult and painful and a marked ‘waddling’ gait. This condition is common in older people, especially women .