Which of the following is true of osteoporosis?
a. Physical inactivity and smoking are risk factors for osteoporosis.
b. The risk of death doesn't change following an osteoporotic bone break.
c. Men never experience osteoporosis.
d. In women, low estrogen levels decrease the risk of osteoporosis.
Ans: a. Physical inactivity and smoking are risk factors for osteoporosis.
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