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3. Rickets is a disease that results in weakened bones. The legs often bow due to the inability to support the body. It often occurs due to malnutrition when the diet does not contain enough vitamin D or calcium. Why would a loss of calcium make bones less strong and more flexible?

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          3. Rickets is a disease that results in weakened bones. The legs often bow due to the inability to support the
body. It often occurs due to malnutrition when the diet does not contain enough vitamin D or calcium. Why
would a loss of calcium make bones less strong and more flexible?

3 rickets is a disease that results in weakened bones the legs often bow due to the inability to support the body it often occurs due to malnutrition when the diet does not contain enough vi 51662

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3. Rickets is a disease that results in weakened bones. The legs often bow due to the inability to support the body. It often occurs due to malnutrition when the diet does not contain enough vitamin D or calcium. Why would a loss of calcium make bones less strong and more flexible?