Q. Select the correct statement regarding the specific disorder of muscular or skeletal system
A) Gout-inflammation of joints due to extra deposition of calcium
B) Muscular dystrophy-age related shortening of muscles
C) Osteoporosis-decrease in bone mass and higher chances of fractures with advancing age
D) Myasthenia gravis-Auto immune disorder which inhibits sliding of myosin filaments
Explanation
[Solution from source] Osteoporosis is an age-related loss of bone mass that raises the chance of fractures. Gout is caused by uric acid crystals (not calcium) in joints, muscular dystrophy is a genetic degeneration of muscle, and myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the neuromuscular junction. Answer (3).
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