Question

Children, especially in western countries, who receive very little sunshine suffer from}

• A. rickets
• B. dermatitis
• C. scurvy
• D. All of these

Hint:

Vitamin D = sunlight vitamin; its deficiency leads to rickets in children—this is a very common exam question.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: Sunlight is essential for the synthesis of Vitamin D in the body. Step 1:Understand the role of sunlight.
Sunlight helps the skin produce Vitamin D, which is necessary for:

• Calcium absorption
• Bone development

Step 2:Effect of deficiency.
Lack of sunlight leads to Vitamin D deficiency, causing: \[ Rickets \quad (\text{weak and deformed bones in children}) \]
Step 3:Eliminate incorrect options.}

• Dermatitis $\rightarrow$ Skin condition, not directly due to lack of sunlight
• Scurvy $\rightarrow$ Caused by Vitamin C deficiency

Final Answer: \[ {\text{rickets}} \]