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Question 7 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Which of the following statements are true of muscle diseases? Select all that apply.

Answer
A
Polio is caused by an infection.
B
Cancer in muscle is quite rare.
C
Polio is caused by lack of vitamins.
D
Muscle diseases are always congenital.
E
Too much calcium in the blood can lead to muscle calcification.

Explanation

Polio is caused by poliovirus infection, so A is true; it is not caused by a lack of vitamins, making C false. Cancer that starts in muscle is quite rare, so B is true. Some muscle diseases develop later in life, so they are not always congenital, making D false. Excess calcium in the blood can deposit in tissues, including muscle, and cause calcification, so E is true.

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