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Bones become fragile due to
Bones become fragile due to
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The correct option is C Osteoporosis
- Osteoporosis is defined as low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of the bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk.
- It may occur due to various reasons such as calcium deficiency, increase in osteoclastic or osteoblastic activity, age, estrogen deficiency in females etc.
- Hence bones become fragile (easily broken or damaged) due to osteoporosis.
- So,the correct answer is 'Osteoporosis'.
- Osteoporosis is defined as low bone mass and microarchitectural deterioration of the bone tissue, leading to enhanced bone fragility and a consequent increase in fracture risk.
- It may occur due to various reasons such as calcium deficiency, increase in osteoclastic or osteoblastic activity, age, estrogen deficiency in females etc.
- Hence bones become fragile (easily broken or damaged) due to osteoporosis.
- So,the correct answer is 'Osteoporosis'.
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