Question

Which disease reduces bone density and causes the bones to become brittle?

a.) atherosclerosis
b.) diabetes
c.) hypertension
d.) osteoporosis

Answer 1

Answer: A. is a disease of the arteries characterized by the deposition of plaques of fatty material on their inner walls. B. is definitly not it because diabeties is high sugar level which does nothing to the bones C. is abnomally high blood pressure so that leaves us with D. Osteoporosis, which literally means porous bone, is a disease in which the density and quality of bone are reduced. As bones become more porous and fragile, the risk of fracture is greatly increased. The loss of bone occurs silently and progressively. Often there are no symptoms until the first fracture occurs. ik its alot but thats it and your welcome and i hope i gave u the most facts posible to give the most understanding

Explanation:Answer D.

Answer 2

Option D

Step-by-step explanation:

Osteoporosis is the disease that causes bone loss or reduces bone density and causes the bones to become brittle. Common symptoms of osteoporosis are back pain, lack of posture, bones break easier then bones usually would, and loss of height.

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