Wolff's law is concerned with .
A)vertical growth of bones being dependent on age
B)the diameter of the bone being dependent on the ratio of osteoblasts to osteoclasts
C)the thickness and shape of a bone being dependent on stresses placed upon it
D)the function of bone being dependent on shape

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Wolff's law states that the thickness and shape of a bone are dependent on the stresses placed upon it. It states that bone in a healthy person will adapt to the loads under which it is placed. The law explains how bones become stronger with exercise, as exercising usually results in an increase in load placed on the bone.

Wolff's Law Is Concerned with