Hip fractures in elderly individuals can often occur because of:
A. ossification
B. osteoporosis
C. hypercalcemia
D. hypervitaminosis
b
Rationale: Osteoporosis causes bones not to be able to support the weight of the body. As a result, as we age, hip frac-tures, thigh bone fractures, and vertebral collapse often occur.
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
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