Osteoporosis in older adults is due to which of the following factors?
A. Resorption of bone at a greater rate than deposition
B. Loss of water content and thinning of the intervertebral disks of the spinal column
C. A redistribution of fat and subcutaneous tissue
D. Loss of intervertebral cushioning resulting in an increased amount of weight-bearing on the long bones
Answer: A. Resorption of bone at a greater rate than deposition
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A) informant interview. B) windshield survey. C) participant observation. D) constructed survey.
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were being met? What will be an ideal response?