Rickets Results in Shortened Bones Because the Epiphyses of Bones

question 33

Multiple Choice

Rickets results in shortened bones because the epiphyses of bones do form earlier than normal.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are not related.
• C) The statement is correct, but the reason is not correct.
• D) The statement is not correct, but the reason is correct.
• E) Neither the statement nor the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Water-Soluble Vitamin

Vitamin, such as B complex and C, that is absorbed with water from the intestinal tract.

Vitamin C

An essential nutrient known for its antioxidant properties and role in collagen synthesis.

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Proteins

Large, complex molecules made up of amino acids that are essential for numerous biological functions, including structure, enzyme catalysis, and signaling.