NEET Biology question

Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system.

(A)Muscular dystrophy – Age related decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
(B)Osteoporosis – Age related decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing ageCorrect
(C)Myasthenia gravis – Autoimmune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
(D)Gout – Inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium

Answer: (B)

Solution

Osteoporosis is correctly described as an age-related disorder marked by decreasing bone mass and a correspondingly higher chance of fractures with advancing age, whereas muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder of progressive muscle degeneration (not

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