What Characterizes Osteoporosis

question 33

Multiple Choice

What characterizes osteoporosis?

• A) reduced bone mass as a result of diminished laying down of the organic matrix of bone
• B) abnormal bone calcification
• C) hypocalcemia
• D) osteoblast hyperactivity

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