Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R).
Assertion (A) : Osteoporosis is characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures.
Reason (R) : Common cause of Osteoporosis is increased levels of estrogen.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below :
- A
Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- B
Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- C
(A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- D
(A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Osteoporosis is an age-related bone disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased fragility, leading to a higher risk of fractures. Assertion (A) is correct.
The most common cause of osteoporosis is a decrease (not increase) in estrogen levels, particularly in postmenopausal women. So Reason (R) is incorrect.
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