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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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