The difference between osteopenia and osteoporosis is
A) the bone loss of patients with osteopenia is not as severe as that of patients with osteoporosis.
B) the bone loss of patients with osteopenia is worse than that of patients with osteoporosis.
C) osteopenia is caused by heredity whereas osteoporosis is caused by lifestyle.
D) osteopenia can be cured whereas osteoporosis is irreversible.
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