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Assertion: Old ladies are prone to osteoroporesis.
Reason: Oestrogen also maintains calcium balance in the bones and blood.

A

If both assertion and Reason are true and the Reason is the correct explanation of the assertion.

B

If both assertion and Reason are true but the reason is not the correct explanation of the assertion

C

If assertion is true but reason is false

D

If both assertion and reason are false.

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A
Osteoporosis occurs normally after menopause in women. The oestrogen level decrease after menopause and the calcium balance in bones and blood disturbs resulting into osteoporosis.
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