________ is a decrease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone
A) Osteomalacia
B) Exostosis
C) Osteoporosis
D) Paget's disease
C
Explanation: Osteoporosis is a decrease in bone mass that results in thinning and weakening of the bone. Osteomalacia is bone softening. Exostosis is a bone spur. Paget's disease is a metabolic disease.
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