The effects of a vitamin D deficiency are most readily observed in the:
A)nervous system.
B)skeletal system.
C)muscular system.
D)epithelial tissue.
E)immune system.

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Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining the health of the skeletal system by regulating calcium and phosphorus absorption and bone formation. A deficiency of vitamin D can lead to weakened bones, rickets in children and osteomalacia in adults. While vitamin D also has effects on other systems, the effects on the skeletal system are the most readily observable with a deficiency.

The Effects of a Vitamin D Deficiency Are Most Readily