Question

Bone deformities occur due to the excessive intake of

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

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

• 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.