An inherited condition in which bone formation is incomplete, leading to fragile, easily broken bones is
A)Osteoporosis
B)Osteomalacia
C)Osteogenesis imperfecta
D)Osteogenic sarcoma
E)Achondroplasia

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Osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare genetic disorder, producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured, often in utero (while in the uterus). The breakdown of the word is as follows: -genesis is the suffix meaning creation, oste/o- is the root/combining form meaning bone and imperfecta means unfinished.

An Inherited Condition in Which Bone Formation Is Incomplete, Leading