Q657
Bone deformities occur due to the excess intake of
A.
Phosphorus
B.
Potassium
C.
Fatty acid
D.
Fluorine
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
When there is an excessive intake of fluorine in the diet, the person suffers from many dental and bone-related deformities.
The long bones are affected which results in breaking and fractures in the bones.
There is a reduction in bone density and elasticity which results in osteosclerosis.
There are problems with dental fluorosis in cases of children during the growth of the teeth in case of a high intake of fluorine.Thus, the correct answer is option D.