Which Statement Best Describes the Relationship Between Bone Health and Calcium

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Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the relationship between bone health and calcium consumption? Note: fracture threshold = bone density that is so low that bones will break readily

• A)The accretion of calcium into bone occurs until early adulthood after which bone mass gradually declines.The greater the peak bone mass,the younger the age at which an individual reaches the fracture threshold.
• B)The accumulation of calcium into bone occurs until early adulthood after which bone mass does not change.The exception of women,who experience a rapid decline in bone mass for the first five years after menopause.
• C)The accumulation of calcium into bone occurs until early adulthood,after which bone mass does not change The lower the peak bone mass,the younger the age at which an individual reaches the fracture threshold.
• D)The accretion of calcium into bone occurs until early adulthood after which bone mass gradually declines.The greater the peak bone mass,the older the age at which an individual reaches the fracture threshold.

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