Select the correct·statement with respect to locomotion in humans

Options

A. A decreased level of progesterone causes osteoporosis in old people.
B. Accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints causes their inflammation.
C. The vertebral column has 10 thoracic vertebrae.
D. The joint between adjacent vertebrae is a fibrous joint.

Answer

B

Explanation

Gouty arthritis is cansed by excessive formation of uric acid. It gets deposited in joints as monosodium salts.