Vitamin D deficiency in adults is called –

Correct option is B

Osteomalacia is the softening of bones in adults due to vitamin D deficiency, resulting in bone pain, muscle weakness, and fractures.
Information Booster: Vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption and bone mineralization. Its deficiency in children causes rickets, while in adults, it leads to osteomalacia.
Additional Knowledge:
· Rickets: A childhood disorder due to vitamin D deficiency.
· Scurvy: Caused by vitamin C deficiency, leading to bleeding gums and weakened immunity.
· Beri Beri: Results from a lack of vitamin B1 (thiamine), affecting the nervous and cardiovascular systems.