Osteoporosis is one of the major side effects of acidosis. Acidosis is a condition in which the pH level of the blood falls below 7.35. In order to maintain homeostasis, our bodies try to compensate by neutralizing the pH.
Which statement below describes why osteoporosis might be a side effect of acidosis?

answer : haversian

[explanation: -(compact bone is organized as parallel columns, known as haversian systems, which run lengthwise down the axis of long bones. these columns are composed of lamellae, concentric rings of bone, surrounding a central channel, or haversian canal, that contains the nerves, blood vessels, and lymphatic system of the bone)]

those characteristics are cellular organization, reproduction, metabolism, homeostasis, heredity, response to stimuli, growth and development, and adaptation through evolution. some things, such as a virus, demonstrate only a few of these characteristics and are, therefore, not alive