An 80-year-old male presents with skeletal pain and tenderness, especially in the hips. He is diagnosed with osteomalacia caused by:

An 80-year-old male presents with skeletal pain and tenderness, especially in the hips. He is diagnosed with osteomalacia caused by:





a. Collagen breakdown in the bone matrix

b. Excessive bone resorption

c. Crowding of bone marrow by excessive bone growth

d. Inadequate bone mineralization





Answer: D


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