Which of the Following Statements About Bone Density Is True

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bone density is true?

• A) Maximum bone density occurs in late adolescence.
• B) Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late thirties.
• C) Peak functioning of the body's joints occurs in the fifties.
• D) The rate of bone density loss begins fast and then decelerates.

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