Question
Chemistry Question on Vitamins
The disease that occurs in mature adult human being due to deficiency of calciferol is
A
Keratomalacia
B
Osteomalacia
C
Glossitis
D
Pernicious anaemia
Answer
Osteomalacia
Explanation
Solution
Calciferol is vitamin D. Its deficiency in adult causes osteomalacia in which bone becomes weak and fragile.