A 9-month-old male was diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). This disease is caused by errors in the synthesis of:
a. elastin.
b. glycoproteins.
c. collagen.
d. calcium salts.
ANS: C
OI (brittle bone disease) is a spectrum of disease caused by genetic mutation in the gene that en-codes for type I collagen. OI (brittle bone disease) is not caused by faulty synthesis of elastin, glycoproteins, or calcium salts.
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