The female athlete triad refers to ________.

A. a female athlete who has a combination of brittle bones, amenorrhea, and disordered eating patterns
B. a female athlete who has a dietary deficiency in iron, calcium, and zinc
C. a female who has high estrogen, high bone mineral density, and is an elite athlete
D. the three bone fracture sites that occur commonly in female athletes: wrist, vertebrae, and hip


Answer: A

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