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Select the correct statement with respect to disorders of muscles in humans

A

Failure of neuromuscular transmission in myasthenia gravis can prevent normal swallowing

B

Accumulation of urea and creatine in the joints cause their inflammation

C

An overdose of vitamin D causes osteoporosis

D

Rapid contractions of skeletal muscles causes muscle dystrophy

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The correct Answer is:
A
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder in which auto antibodies bind to cholinergic receptor on muscle cells and impairs the ability of the neurotransmitter acetyl choline to induce muscular contraction. This leads to fatigue and paralysis of skeletal muscles of mouth which prevent swallowing
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