Rickets is
A) bone inflammation that often results from bacterial infection.
B) a disease in adults, especially women, characterized by a reduced amount of bone matrix.
C) a disease in adults characterized by softening of bones resulting from calcium depletion.
D) a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones.
E) a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; this occurs because of insufficient collagen development.

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Rickets is a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones, often due to vitamin D deficiency which is essential for the proper absorption of calcium and phosphorus needed for healthy bone formation.

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