Hasan is a three-year-old boy who lives in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He is small for his age, has bowed legs, exhibits muscle weakness, and complains often of pain in his bones. Hasan most likely has __________.

a. scoliosis
b. osteoarthritis
c. kyphosis
d. rickets


Ans: d. rickets

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