Deficiency of which of the following vitamins make our bones soft and bent?

Vitamin D

The correct answer is Option (2) → Vitamin D

The deficiency of Vitamin D is primarily responsible for making bones soft and bent. This condition is known as:

• Rickets in children, where the growing bones fail to mineralize properly, leading to bone deformities like bowed legs.
• Osteomalacia in adults, causing soft and weak bones, bone pain, and muscle weakness.

Vitamin D plays a crucial role in helping the body absorb calcium and phosphorus, which are essential minerals for building and maintaining strong bones.Without enough Vitamin D, the body cannot effectively utilize these minerals, leading to impaired bone mineralization.

• Vitamin B: Important for energy and nerve function.

• Vitamin C: Important for skin and immune function; its deficiency causes scurvy.

• Vitamin K: Helps in blood clotting and bone metabolism.