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Achondroplasia is a disease related with the defect in the formation of

Options

  1. Amembrane
  2. Bcartilage
  3. Cblood
  4. Dmucosa.

Correct answer

B. cartilage

Step-by-step solution

Achondroplasia is a disorder inherited as a dominant characteristic in which the bones of arms and legs fail to grow to normal size due to a defect in both cartilage and bone. It results in a type of dwarfism characterised by short limbs, a normal sized head and body and normal intelligence.

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