All of the following are true of osteomalacia except:
a. it occurs in adults.
b. it is not caused by decreased mineral content of bone
c. it often leads to fractures of weight-bearing bones
d. it causes bone pain, muscle aches and weakness
Ans: b. it is not caused by decreased mineral content of bone
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