Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Biology

Question:

Disease due to deficiency of Vitamin D is :

Options:

Night Blindness

Covid-19

Scurvy

Osteomalacia

Correct Answer:

Osteomalacia

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (4) – Osteomalacia

The disease due to a deficiency of Vitamin D is Osteomalacia.

Explanation:

  • Osteomalacia is a condition characterized by softening of the bones, often leading to pain and weakness.
  • Vitamin D is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus in the intestines. A deficiency of Vitamin D can result in impaired mineralization of bone matrix, leading to weakened and softened bones.
  • Night blindness is associated with a deficiency of Vitamin A.
  • Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of Vitamin C.
  • COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus and is not related to a deficiency of Vitamin D.

In summary, Osteomalacia is the disease associated with a deficiency of Vitamin D.