For which reason is a dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan used for a client with a musculoskeletal disorder?
A) It detects soft tissue abnormalities.
B) It identifies stress fractures and bony metastases.
C) It determines mechanical derangement of the knee joint.
D) It visualizes the bone mineral density (BMD) of the hip and vertebrae.
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