The Loss of Calcium in the Bones That Occurs in Many

question 71

Multiple Choice

The loss of calcium in the bones that occurs in many adults with aging is called _______.

• A) osteopathy
• B) osteoporosis
• C) calcification
• D) climacteric

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Definitions:

Aqueous Solution

A solution where water is the solvent in which solutes are dissolved.

HCl

Hydrochloric acid, a strong and corrosive acid used in many industrial and laboratory processes.

Molecular Formula

A representation of the number and type of atoms in a molecule, without indicating how they are bonded together.

Molecule

The smallest unit of a chemical compound that can exist; composed of two or more atoms bonded together.