Given below are two statements : one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other is labelled as Reason (R). In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:
- Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)
- Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
- (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
- (A) is not correct but (R) is correct
Answer
(3) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct
Solution
As per NCERT, osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures ⇒ Assertion (A) is correct.
Decreased levels of estrogen is a common cause of osteoporosis (not increased levels) ⇒ Reason (R) is not correct.
Answer: (3)