The disorder in which bones become very fragile and which occurs most frequently in older Asian and white women is known as
A) osteoporosis
B) osteoblastosis
C) osteoclastosis
D) osteosis

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Osteoporosis is the disorder in which bones become fragile, and it occurs most frequently in older Asian and white women. Osteoblastosis refers to an increase in bone mass, osteoclastosis refers to an increase in the activity of bone-destroying cells, and osteosis is a general term for any disorder of the bones.

The Disorder in Which Bones Become Very Fragile and Which