The pathophysiology of osteomalacia involves a. collagen breakdown in the bone matrix. b. inadequate mineralization in the osteoid. c. crowding of cells in the osteoid. d. increased osteoclast activity.

The correct answer is - b. inadequate mineralization in the osteoid.

Explanation:

Osteomalacia is a condition where the bones become weak and soft, this bone softening is occurred due to mainly vitamin D deficiency that also causes rickets. It leads to insufficient or inadequate mineralization in the osteoid.

This conditing when takes place in kids and young adult leads to curve or bowing during the growth period. In this case, bones are very prone or easily fractured.

answer: ice crystals in air

the water from the water body or another source of water gets evaporated as water vapor as an effect of heat on water. these water vapor rises in the upper layers of the earth atmosphere under high atmospheric pressure. the atmospheric pressure of these water molecules starts to decrease due to the effect of cold air. the invisible water vapor condenses into visible water droplets and ice crystals.these ice crystals and water droplets being less denser than the surrounding air floats on air as clouds.