Postmenopausal women are more prone to fractures than premenopausal women primarily because
A. low progesterone levels accelerate bone loss.
B. older women are unable to maintain physical activity.
C. low estrogen levels accelerate bone loss.
D. the accumulation of iron in the blood depletes bone minerals.
Answer: C
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