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Osteomalacia (defective bone mineralization, often due to vitamin D deficiency) is characterized by which laboratory finding?
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Correct answer: A. Elevated serum alkaline phosphatase
Osteomalacia is associated with elevated serum alkaline phosphatase, reflecting increased osteoblastic activity as bone attempts to compensate for the underlying defective mineralization — a finding shared with other high-bone-turnover conditions.
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