Which of the Following Is True About Loss of Bone

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true about loss of bone strength in middle adulthood?

• A)Loss in bone density usually begins in the early twenties and accelerates in the thirties.
• B)Environmental factors do little to slow bone loss in postmenopausal women.
• C)Loss of bone strength causes the disks of the spinal column to collapse.
• D)By the end of middle adulthood,women have lost 70 percent of their bone density.

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