What is the main characteristic of osteoporosis?

A. Inadequate insulin production
B. Presence of rheumatoid factor in the blood
C. Decrease in bone mass
D. All of these are correct


Answer: C. Decrease in bone mass

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Which subatomic particles contribute to an atom's mass number but not its atomic number?

What will be an ideal response?

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A normal hematocrit is approximately what value?

A) 75 B) 10 C) 90 D) 25 E) 45

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Which of the following blood cell types normally comprises the highest percentage of the blood component labeled II in the figure?

a) eosinophils b) monocytes c) lymphocytes d) neutrophils e) basophils

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