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Assertion (A): Osteoporosis is a reduction in bone mass causing weakness of skeletal bones. Reason (R): It is caused by excessive resorption of calcium and phosphorus from the bone. Codes: (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A (b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A (c) A is true, but R is false. (d) Both A and R are false. |
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Answer» (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A Osteoporosis is a disease of bones and cartilage in which there is a reduction in bone tissue mass causing weakness of skeletal bones and fragility. It is caused by excessive resorption of calcium and phosphorous from the bones. |
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