Which of the Following Is the Least Likely Reason That

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the least likely reason that osteoporosis is more prevalent in women?

• A) Women consume less calcium.
• B) Women have lower bone mass.
• C) Women have smaller bodies.
• D) Bone loss begins later in women.
• E) Women lose more bone after menopause.

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Definitions:

Analgesics

Medications designed specifically to relieve pain.

Dependence

A state wherein an organism requires a substance or condition for normal functioning, often resulting in withdrawal symptoms without it.

Tolerance

The process by which the body's response to a drug or substance decreases over time, requiring more of it to achieve the same effect.

Reinforcer

An stimulus that, when presented after a behavior, increases the likelihood of that behavior occurring again.