Insufficient calcium for bone mineralization during the growing years may cause which of the following?

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Rickets is a condition that occurs in children due to a deficiency in vitamin D, calcium, or phosphate, leading to softening and weakening of the bones, which can result in bone deformities. Ossification is the normal process of bone formation, osteotrophy does not directly relate to a deficiency condition, and rachischisis is a developmental defect not caused by nutritional deficiencies.

Insufficient Calcium for Bone Mineralization During the Growing Years May