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Calcium deficiency in old age leads to which disease?

  1. A
    Osteoporosis
  2. B
    Anaemia
  3. C
    Osteomalacia
  4. D
    Rickets

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A chronic deficiency of dietary calcium or poor calcium absorption in elderly adults leads to a progressive loss of bone mineral density, making bones fragile and porous. This condition is known as Osteoporosis.Rickets occurs in young children due to Vitamin D/Calcium deficiency.Osteomalacia is the softening of bones in adults, primarily due to severe Vitamin D deficiency.Anaemia is caused by iron or Vitamin deficiencies.

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Calcium deficiency in old age leads to which disease?
A
Osteoporosis
B
Anaemia
C
Osteomalacia
D
Rickets

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