Q.

Children especially in western countries who receive very little sunshine suffer from –

A. rickets
B. dermatitis
C. scurvy
D. kwashiorkor
Answer» A. rickets
Explanation: Children who receive very little sunshine (source of vitamin D) suffer from rickets, a skeletal disorder that results from a lack of vitamin D. Rickets is most common in children who are between 6 and 36 months old. Rickets has mostly disappeared in developed countries due to the introduction of fortified foods, such as cereals with added vitamin D.
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