Menstrual dysfunction is common among women suffering from the female athlete triad syndrome because:

A) excessive physical activity increases the production of testosterone.
B) osteopenia leads to a dysfunction in the production of estrogen.
C) low levels of body fat can cause estrogen levels to decrease.
D) they have larger body sizes than nonathletes.


C

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