Opening the book…
Connecting history to health issues
During the Industrial Revolution (1760 AD to 1840 AD), as children spent little time outdoors and most of their time working in factories, increasing numbers of them developed a bone disorder called rickets.
Based on your prior knowledge of skin functions, why do you think these children developed rickets? Explain.
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