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    Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Also Known as "Brittle Bone Disease," Is Caused
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Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Also Known as "Brittle Bone Disease," Is Caused

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Osteogenesis imperfecta, also known as "brittle bone disease," is caused by a genetic defect in the gene that encodes ________, the major protein found in bone.

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