Which Statement Is True About Loss of Bone Strength in Middle

question 93

Multiple Choice

Which statement 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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