Accumulation of Bone Mass Occurs Primarily During Childhood and Adolescence

question 11

Multiple Choice

Accumulation of bone mass occurs primarily during childhood and adolescence. Later in life, the rate of bone degradation exceeds the rate of bone synthesis. For average, healthy men and women, gradual bone loss begins around age

• A) 20.
• B) 30.
• C) 40.
• D) 50.

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