Rickets is a nutritional disorder
A) that is most common among children 2 to 6 years old.
B) caused by a lack of vitamin D.
C) impairs a child's ability to absorb calcium from the gut.
D) encourages secretion of PTH.
E) that does all of these.

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Rickets is a nutritional disorder that is caused by a lack of vitamin D. It is most common among children 2 to 6 years old and impairs a child's ability to absorb calcium from the gut. This, in turn, encourages secretion of parathyroid hormone (PTH). Therefore, all of the given options are correct.

Rickets Is a Nutritional Disorder