STANDARDZoology-Locomotion and Movement
STANDARD Zoology Muscular Disorders MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Which of the following muscular disorders is inherited
A
Botulism
B
Tetany
C
Muscular dystrophy
D
Myasthenia gravis
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Progressive degeneration of skeletal muscle mostly due to genetic disorder is muscular dystrophy where as tetany is muscular spasm due to low calcium in body fluid. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disorder leading to paralysis of skeletal muscles. Botulism is rare and dangerous type of food poisoning caused by bacterium Clostridium Botulinum.
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