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A femur is kept in dilute HCl for three ...

A femur is kept in dilute HCl for three days, it becomes

A

Brittle

B

Soft and elastic

C

Remains as it is

D

Harder

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The correct Answer is:
B
If a bone is kept in dilute acid (HCl) for few days, it becomes soft and flexible. This is called decalcification of the bone.
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