Vitamin d deficiency leads to softening of bone, which is known as

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Dominique Richard

Biology

8 December, 03:41

Vitamin d deficiency leads to softening of bone, which is known as

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Gordon Avila · Answer 1

Osteomalacia is the softening and weakening of bones due to a lack of vitamin D. If you lack vitamin D, you can't absorb the calcium and phosphorus from foods, which further leads to weak bones. Osteomalacia is basically adult rickets.