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Rapid spasms (wild contractions) in muscles due to low Ca⁺⁺ levels in body fluid is characteristic of which of the following disorders?

Options

  1. AMyasthenia gravis
  2. BMuscular dystrophy
  3. CTetany
  4. DOsteoporosis

Correct answer

C. Tetany

Step-by-step solution

Tetany is a disorder characterized by rapid spasms or wild contractions in muscles due to low Ca⁺⁺ levels in the body fluid. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder affecting the neuromuscular junction, leading to fatigue, weakening, and paralysis of skeletal muscle. Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder causing progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle. Osteoporosis is an age-related disorder characterized by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. Answer: Tetany

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