A Researcher States That Bone Density in Women Is Negatively

question 20

Multiple Choice

A researcher states that bone density in women is negatively associated with age. This means that:

• A)as women get older, bone density tends to decrease.
• B)as women get older, bone density tends to increase.
• C)below-average values of age tend to accompany below-average values of bone density.
• D)older women aren't any more likely than younger women to have below-average bone density.

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