| Assertion (A): | Post-menopausal women are at higher risk to develop osteoporosis. |
| Reason (R): | Level of oestrogen in post-menopausal women is decreased. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A). |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False. |
| 4. | Both (A) and (R) are False. |
| Assertion (A): | Osteoporosis is more common in elderly women than in men. |
| Reason (R): | After menopause, increased levels of estrogen lead to increased bone resorption. |
| 1. | Both (A) and (R) are True and (R) is the correct explanation of (A) |
| 2. | Both (A) and (R) are True but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A) |
| 3. | (A) is True but (R) is False |
| 4. | (A) is False but (R) is True |
| 1. | Myasthenia gravis | Autoimmune disorder affecting neuro-muscular junction |
| 2. | Tetany | Spasms in muscle due to high Ca2+ in body fluids |
| 3. | Osteoporosis | Decreased bone mass is commonly due to decreased levels of estrogen |
| 4. | Gout | Inflammation of joints due to accumulation of uric acid crystals |