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A deficiency in which vitamin causes rickets disease

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Vitamin D deficiency cause ricket.

Step-by-step explanation:

The improper level of phosphorous and calcium in bones due to which bones become weak - rickets disease

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Answer:

Vitamin D

Step-by-step explanation:

A deficiency of vitamin D causes rickets disease.

Vitamin D helps body to absorb calcium and helps to build bones and keep bones healthy and strong.It also block the release of parathyroid hormone which reabsorb bone tissue and makes bones thin and brittle.

It also plays an important role in muscle function and immune system.

Vitamin D is obtained from sun, fatty fish,beef liver, orange juice, soy milk ,cheese, egg yolk and cereals.

Rickets is that disease which is caused by deficiency of vitamin D, calcium and phosphate.People have this disease then the bones of the people weak and soft.People with rickets may have stunted growth.

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