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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