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General Knowledge · Q657

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Competitive Exams · General Knowledge · question 657

Q657

Bone deformities occur due to the excess intake of

A.
Phosphorus
B.
Potassium
C.
Fatty acid
D.
Fluorine
Answer

Answer: 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.