Q 1279801716.     Directions:
In each of the following question, a statement of assertion is given followed by a corresponding statement of reason just below it. Of the statements mark the correct answer as:
(a)If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion
(b)If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(c)If assertion is true but reason is false.
(d)If both assertion and reason are false.
(e)If assertion is false but reason is true.

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Assertion: Osteoporosis is a bone disorder that results from the loss of calcium and phosphate from the bone matrix.
Reason: In osteoporosis osteoblast activity is decreased and new bone is deposited more slowly than it is removed by osteoclasts.