A Condition in Which Bones Become Weak and Brittle and the Sufferer

question 14

Multiple Choice

A condition in which bones become weak and brittle and the sufferer is at an increased risk for fractures is known as

• A)osteogenesis imperfecta.
• B)calcification.
• C)osteoporosis.
• D)Paget's disease.

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Definitions:

Reconstruction

Refers to the period following the Civil War in which the United States government focused on rebuilding the Southern states and reintegrating them into the Union.

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