About 20 Percent of Older Hip Fracture Patients __________

question 108

Multiple Choice

About 20 percent of older hip fracture patients __________.

• A) fully recover mobility
• B) die within a year of the injury
• C) never regain the ability to walk unassisted
• D) avoid activities because they are afraid to fall

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Definitions:

Gene Duplication

A process where a gene is copied within the genetic material of an organism, potentially leading to genetic innovation and evolutionary diversification.

Different Function

Diverse roles or activities that entities or processes serve within a system or mechanism.

Parallel Evolution

The process whereby related species independently evolve similar traits, usually as a result of having to adapt to similar environments or ecological niches.

Cis-Regulatory Elements

DNA sequences in the genome that regulate the transcription of adjacent genes, influencing their expression without altering the genetic code.