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Consider the following statements.
(i). In man, the vertebral column has 33 bones organized as 28 bones.
(ii). The pelvic girdle is made up of two fused bones only.
(iii). Osteoporosis is characterized by micro-architectural deterioration of the bone.
Which of the following is a correct statement?
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(i). In man, the vertebral column has 33 bones organized as 28 bones.
(ii). The pelvic girdle is made up of two fused bones only.
(iii). Osteoporosis is characterized by micro-architectural deterioration of the bone.
Which of the following is a correct statement?
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III is correct
Osteoporosis is a disease, in which bones loses minerals and fibres from its matrix. Imbalance of hormones like calcitonin, parathyroid and sex hormones, deficiencies of calcium and vitamin-D are the main causes of osteoporosis.
In man, the vertebral column has 33 bones organized as 26 bones. The pelvic girdle is made up of three fused bones only.
In man, the vertebral column has 33 bones organized as 26 bones. The pelvic girdle is made up of three fused bones only.
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