AIPMT PRELIMS2000Zoology-Skeletal System
AIPMT PRELIMS 2000 Zoology Bone Composition MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
What happens if bone of frog is kept in dilute hydrochloric acid :
A
Will become flexible
B
Will turn black
C
Will break in pieces
D
Will shrink
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Bones become flexible when placed in dilute hydrochloric acid because the acid dissolves the mineral components, leaving the organic matrix.
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