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Assertion (A) : Osteoporosis occurs due to deficiency of vitamin D and hormonal imbalance.
Reason (R ) : It can be minimized with adequate calcium intake,vitamin D intake and regular physical activities.

A

rheumatoid arthritis

B

osteoporosis

C

osteoarthritis

D

gouty arthritis.

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B
Osteoporosis is a disease of bone in which bone mineral density (BMD) is reduced, structure of bone gets disrupted, the amount and variety of non-collagenous proteins in bone is changed and the chances of fracture increaes. It is caused by deficiency of calcium, vitamin D, estrogen and androgen and increased level of glucocorticoid, thyroid parathyroid hormones.
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