Question

A child lives under the dense canopy of a rainforest in a developing nation. The child shows early symptoms of rickets with the legs beginning to bow. Which one of the following best explains the cause of rickets? Group of answer choices Calcium levels in the diet are too low. The child cannot form sufficient vitamin D3. The child cannot form sufficient vitamin C. The child cannot form sufficient parathyroid hormone. The child cannot form sufficient calcitonin.

Name: a child lives under the dense canopy of a rainforest in a developing nation the child shows early symptoms of rickets with the legs beginning to bow which one of the following best explains 64117
Uploaded: 2023-12-01T05:31:35-08:00
Duration: 2 min 10 s
Channel: Adi S
Description: a child lives under the dense canopy of a rainforest in a developing nation the child shows early symptoms of rickets with the legs beginning to bow which one of the following best explains 64117

          A child lives under the dense canopy of a rainforest in a developing nation. The child shows early symptoms of rickets with the legs beginning to bow. Which one of the following best explains the cause of rickets? Group of answer choices Calcium levels in the diet are too low. The child cannot form sufficient vitamin D3. The child cannot form sufficient vitamin C. The child cannot form sufficient parathyroid hormone. The child cannot form sufficient calcitonin.

Added by Jason D.

Biology for AP Courses

Julianne Zedalis, John Eggebrecht

Instant Answer

Solved by Expert Adi S

12/01/2023

Step 1

Rickets is primarily caused by a deficiency in vitamin D, which is essential for the absorption of calcium and phosphorus from the diet. This deficiency leads to inadequate mineralization of the growing bones, resulting in soft and weak bones. Show more…

Show all steps

Thanks for your feedback!

A child lives under the dense canopy of a rainforest in a developing nation. The child shows early symptoms of rickets with the legs beginning to bow. Which one of the following best explains the cause of rickets? Group of answer choices Calcium levels in the diet are too low. The child cannot form sufficient vitamin D3. The child cannot form sufficient vitamin C. The child cannot form sufficient parathyroid hormone. The child cannot form sufficient calcitonin.