Marcus is an octogenarian. Over the last few years, he has lost considerable height because of a curvature in his upper spine. On consulting a doctor, he is told that his bones are very fragile and osteoporotic. Marcus suffers from _____

A) Parkinson's disease
B) cretinism
C) kyphosis
D) Keshan disease


C

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