Which of the Following Statements Describes Osteoprotegerin (OPG)

question 12

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes osteoprotegerin (OPG) ?

• A) It acts as a RANKL receptor decoy.
• B) When bound to an osteoclast, it promotes resorption.
• C) OPG stimulates RANKL.
• D) Women have a higher level of OPG in comparison to men.

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Definitions:

Tropylium Bromide

A chemical compound featuring a tropylium ion, which is positively charged, paired with a bromide ion.

AntiAromatic

Describes compounds that have cyclic, conjugated electron configurations but do not follow Hückel's rule, often being less stable.

Flat

Referring to a surface or shape having a smooth, even, and continuous plane without any significant curvature or elevation.

Resonance Structures

Different Lewis structures that represent the same molecule, used to depict delocalized electrons within certain compounds.