Which disease of the skeletal system is often associated with decreasing levels of estrogen, but may also result from inadequate weight-bearing exercise and nutritional deficiencies of calcium, vitamin D and protein?
A) osteomalacia and rickets
B) osteomyelitis
C) osteoporosis
D) achondroplasia
E) Pagetʹs disease

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Osteoporosis is a disease characterized by decreased bone density and strength, often linked to lower estrogen levels, insufficient weight-bearing exercise, and deficiencies in calcium, vitamin D, and protein.

Which Disease of the Skeletal System Is Often Associated with Decreasing