Choose the statement the correctly describes the condition achondroplasia.
A)A genetic disease in which bones are abnormally porous and weak.
B)The breakdown of muscle releasing myoglobin into the blood stream.
C)A congenital condition in which an extremity is lacking bones.
D)A genetic condition which leads to a form of dwarfism.

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Achondroplasia is a genetic condition that inhibits the normal growth of bones, leading to a form of dwarfism. The disorder affects the growth plate at the end of bones in children, causing shorter limbs and torso, and an enlarged head.

Choose the Statement the Correctly Describes the Condition Achondroplasia