Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The most common bone disease isa. osteomyelitis.b. fracture.c. osteoporosis.d. bone cancer.

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Select the letter of the choice that best completes the statement. The most common bone disease is
a. osteomyelitis.
b. fracture.
c. osteoporosis.
d. bone cancer.

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The disorder that affects the vertebrate skeleton's rigid tissue called the bone is termed as the bone disease. It can result in weakening, thinning or softening of the bones. Some examples of the bone diseases are osteoporosis, osteomalacia, rickets and bone cancer. 

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The most commonly occurring bone disease is known as the osteoporosis. In this, the bone loses minerals (demineralization), resulting in the bone's thinning and weakening. It is estimated that around the world, around more than two hundred million people are suffering currently with osteoporosis. Calcium deficiency is one of the major causes of osteoporosis.
Hence, the option 'c' is correct.   

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