Osteogenesis imperfecta is

A. a disease in adults, especially women, characterized by a reduced amount of bone matrix.
B. a disease in adults characterized by softening of bones resulting from calcium depletion.
C. bone inflammation that often results from bacterial infection.
D. a group of genetic disorders producing very brittle bones that are easily fractured; occurs because of insufficient collagen development.
E. a disease in children characterized by soft, bowed, and swollen bones.


D

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