Which Disorder Is a Congenital Defect Characterized by Brittle Bones

question 91

Multiple Choice

Which disorder is a congenital defect characterized by brittle bones that lack collagen fibers?

• A) Osteogenesis imperfecta
• B) Rickets
• C) Osteomalacia
• D) Osteoarthritis

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Definitions:

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Pulmonary

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