A patient has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and asks the nurse,"What is osteoporosis?" The nurse explains to the patient that osteoporosis is defined as:

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After age 40,loss of bone matrix (resorption)occurs more rapidly than new bone formation.The net effect is a gradual loss of bone density,or osteoporosis.The other options are not correct.

A Patient Has Been Diagnosed with Osteoporosis and Asks the Nurse,"What