Tessa has enjoyed skiing all of her life. Now that she is in her fifties she doesn't take the risks that she used to. She is more cautious now than ever because she knows:
A) peak functioning of the body's joints usually occurs in the thirties.
B) by the end of midlife, bones break more easily and heal more slowly.
C) maximum bone density occurs by the mid- to late twenties.
D) the rate of bone density loss decelerates in the fifties.

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As people age, bones tend to become more brittle and heal more slowly, which is why Tessa is more cautious with skiing in her fifties.

Tessa Has Enjoyed Skiing All of Her Life