Which condition is characterized by progressive degeneration of skeletal muscles due to genetic factors?
Muscular dystrophy is a genetic disorder leading to the weakening and degeneration of skeletal muscles. This follows from NCERT principle where the relation explains the outcome clearly for students in simple steps.
Ref: NCERT Biology Textbook for Class XI and XII (Zoology section), Chapter: Structural Organisation in Animals and Frog, Topic: Tissues, skeletal and organ systems.
