This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Orthopaedics
[{'content': 'Decreased mineralization of Epiphyseal plate in a growing child is seen in - \nSelect and explain. \nA. Rickets, B. Osteomalacia, C. Scurvy, D. Osteoporosis', 'role': 'user'}, {'content': 'Answer: A \nExplanation: Defective mineralization is seen in both rickets and osteomalacia.\nHowever, the question is about defective mineralization in the Epiphyseal plate (growth plate/physics) in a growing child, which is seen in rickets.\nOsteomalacia is a disease of the mature skeleton when physis (epiphyseal plate) has already been fused. There is no physics (epiphyseal plate) in a mature bone.', 'role': 'assistant'}]