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Question
Boojho fell off a tree and hurt his ankle. On examination the doctor confirmed that the ankle was fractured. How was it detected?
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Solution
The doctors use the method of X-rays to detect any fracture of the bone. The X-rays pass through the muscles, tissues or cavities but do not pass through any bone. Hence, the bones appear white and it helps the doctor to detect the fracture.
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