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Osteoporosis is a disorder of bones caused by

Osteoporosis is a disorder of bones caused by:
AInflammation of joints characterized by pain and stiffness in joints
BInflammation of synovial membrane
CDisorder characterized by low bone mass, increased fragility and susceptibility tofracture
DDegenerative joint disease characterized by degeneration of articular cartilageand proliferation of new bones

Answer:  Disorder characterized by low bone mass, increased fragility and susceptibility tofracture

Explanation:

Osteoporosis occurs when there is an imbalance between new bone formation and old bone resorption. The body may fail to form enough new bone, or too much old bone may be reabsorbed, or both. Two essential minerals for normal bone formation are calcium and phosphate.

Akilesh Kharvi
answered Jul 26 '2017 at 20:30

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