Disease of bone in which there is reduced bone mineral density is known as

Hypophosphatasia

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Coffin-Lowry syndrome

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arthritis

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osteoporosis

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Solution

The correct option is D
osteoporosis

Osteoporosis is a condition characterized by a decrease in the density of bone, decreasing its strength and resulting in fragile bones.

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Which one of the following is not a disorder of bone?

(a) Arthritis

(b) Osteoporosis

(d) Atherosclerosis

Match the following______

Column I Column II

i. Myasthenia gravis a. Accumulation of uric acid

ii. Osteoarthritis. b. new bone creation doesn't keep up with old bone removal

iii. Gouty arthritis. c. wearing down of the cartilage in older people.

iv. Osteoporosis. d. Autoimmune response to neuromuscular junction

\begin{matrix} Column I & Column II i. Myasthenia gravis & a. Accumulation of uric acid ii. Osteoarthritis & b. New bone creation doesn't keep up with old bone removal iii. Gouty arthritis & c. Wearing down of the cartilage in older people iv. Osteoporosis & d. Autoimmune response to neuromuscular junction \end{matrix}

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