Rickets is caused by a deficiency in what?
a. Vitamin A
b. Vitamin C
c. Folic acid and iron
d. Vitamin D and calcium
ANS: D
Fat-soluble vitamin D and calcium are necessary in adequate amounts to prevent rickets. No correlation exists between rickets and folic acid, iron, or vitamins A and C.
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