GK QUESTION#3646
Consider the following statements:
1. Osteomalacia in adults is caused by deficiency of Vitamin C, leading to softening of bones.
2. Osteomyelitis is an inflammatory bone disease caused by infection, not by vitamin deficiency.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Answer
B. 2 only
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Explanation
Only statement 2 is correct. Vitamin D deficiency is a common cause of osteomalacia; the statement assigning it to vitamin C is incorrect. Osteomyelitis is infection of bone rather than a vitamin-deficiency disease.