Which of the Following Statements About Bone and Joint Functioning

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bone and joint functioning is TRUE?

• A)Peak functioning of the body's joints usually occurs in the thirties.
• B)By the end of midlife,bones break more easily and heal more slowly.
• C)Maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late-twenties.
• D)The rate of bone density loss decelerates in the fifties.

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