Osteomalacia refers to a marked softening of bones, most often caused by severe vitamin D deficiency. The softened bones of children and young adults with osteomalacia can lead to bowing during growth, especially in weight-bearing bones of the legs. Osteomalacia in older adults can lead to fractures.
Vitamin K deficiency causes blood clotting and hemorrhage.
Vitamin E deficiency causes sterility, muscular dystrophy, and macrocytic anaemia.
Vitamin C deficiency causes scurvy.
So the correct answer is option A.
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