NEET Biology question

Select the correct statement with respect to locomotion in humans.

(A)The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae
(B)The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint
(C)A decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people
(D)Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammationCorrect

Answer: (D)

Solution

Gout, which results from the accumulation of uric acid crystals in the joints causing inflammation, is a correct statement, whereas the vertebral column actually has 12 (not 10) thoracic

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