The condition in which the bones become more porous, brittle, and fragile and are more likely to fracture is called
A)osteogenesis.
B)osteomalacia.
C)osteoclasis.
D)osteoporosis.
E)osteomyelitis.

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The condition described is osteoporosis. Osteogenesis refers to the formation of bone tissue, osteomalacia is a softening of the bones due to a lack of vitamin D, osteoclasis refers to the intentional breaking of a bone during surgery, and osteomyelitis is a bacterial infection of the bone.

The Condition in Which the Bones Become More Porous, Brittle