Osteoporosis is the
A) detachment of a ligament from a bone.
B) conversion of cartilage to bone in the developing embryo.
C) loss of calcium from hard bone.
D) painful swelling of joints.

Name: Osteoporosis is the A) detachment of a ligament from a bone. B) conversion of cartilage to bone in the developing embryo. C) loss of calcium from hard bone. D) painful swelling of joints.
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Osteoporosis is characterized by the loss of calcium from bone, making the bones weak and more prone to fractures.

Osteoporosis Is the