This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Nutrition and Health, Subject name: Social & Preventive Medicine
In vitamin A deficiency all are seen except: 
Select and explain. 
A. Nyctalopia, B. Follicular hyperkeratosis, C. Osteomalacia, D. Growth retardation
C: Osteomalacia
Answer: C: Osteomalacia 
Explanation: Ans: c (Osteomalacia) Ref: Park, 19th ed,p. 485-486Signs of vit Adeficiencies are predominantly ocular.They include night blindness (nyctalopia), conjunctival xerosis, Bitot's spots, comeal xerosis and keratomalacia.Extraocular manifestations comprises of follicular hyperkeratosis, anorexia and growth retardation.Osteomalacia is due to defecincy of vit D.