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(C) Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. It is commonly caused by decrease

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Decreased level of oestrogen

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(C) Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. It is commonly caused by decreased levels of oestrogen,especially in post-menopausal women,as oestrogen plays a crucial role in maintaining bone density by inhibiting bone resorption. Option $A$ refers to Myasthenia gravis. Option $B$ is not a direct cause of osteoporosis. Option $D$ refers to Gout,which is caused by the accumulation of uric acid crystals in joints.

List-$I$	List-$II$
$A$. Tetany	$I$. Inflammation of joints
$B$. Arthritis	$II$. Autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction
$C$. Myasthenia gravis	$III$. Wild contraction in muscle due to low $Ca^{++}$ in body fluid
$D$. Muscular dystrophy	$IV$. Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle

Osteoporosis,an age-related disease of the skeletal system,may occur due to:

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In case of severe tetany in muscle,the animal dies due to:

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Assertion: Inflammation of a skeletal joint may immobilize the movements of the joint.
Reason: Uric acid crystals in the joint cavity and ossification of articular cartilage lead to this.

Myasthenia gravis is due to

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