The disease rickets develops in children due to the deficiency of :

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Vitamin C

Vitamin D

Vitamin A

Vitamin B

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The disease rickets develops in children due to the deficiency of Vitamin D.

Vitamin D is crucial for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus, which are essential for the proper development and maintenance of bones. Deficiency of Vitamin D leads to impaired mineralization of bones, causing them to become soft and weak. In children, this condition is known as rickets, characterized by bone deformities.

Deficiency of Vitamin C causes scurvy. Deficiency of Vitamin A can cause night blindness and other vision problems. Deficiency of various Vitamin B complex vitamins can cause different diseases, such as Beriberi (B1), Pellagra (B3), etc.

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