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26. Absorption of calcium is improved by which vitamin? a. vitamin C b. vitamin A c. vitamin D d. vitamin K
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Vitamin D - Vitamin D helps body to absorb calcium.It also helps kidney to breakdown resorbed calcium that would otherwise be excreted. It promotes calcium absorption in gut and thus serum calcium level can be maintained thus normal mineralization of bone occurs.

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