Rickets, a disease characterized by overproduction and deficient calcification of osteoid tissue, is caused by a lack of sufficient
A) Vitamin D.
B) Calcitonin.
C) Thyroid hormone.
D) Vitamin A.
E) Vitamin C.

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Rickets is primarily caused by a deficiency in Vitamin D, which is essential for the proper absorption of calcium and phosphorus, crucial for healthy bone formation and calcification.

Rickets, a Disease Characterized by Overproduction and Deficient Calcification of Osteoid