In a child with rickets, the bones are prone to deformities caused by a lack of calcium, phosphate, or vitamin D. Which treated bone in Activity 2 most closely resembles the bones of a child with rickets? Why?
a. The bone treated with acid because the acid dissolves the calcium phosphate, making the bones less rigid and prone to deformation.
b. The bone that was soaked in acid because the acid dissolves the collagen making the bone weaker.
c. The bone that was baked because heat denatures the collagen proteins that are part of the bone matrix, making the bone brittle.
d. The bone that was baked because the heat treatment softens the bone, making it more prone to deformation
Answer: a. The bone treated with acid because the acid dissolves the calcium phosphate, making the bones less rigid and prone to deformation.
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