
Why should a tall teenager with Marfan syndrome avoid joining the high school basketball team?
A) The excessively long limbs have reduced bone density, increasing the risk for fractures.
B) The disorder is associated with weakened blood vessel walls that could rupture during strenuous activity.
C) The disorder is associated with glycogen storage deficiency, and the individual could become seriously hypoglycemic during strenuous activity.
D) Although people with Marfan syndrome are tall, they also have poor balance that impairs gross motor coordination, increasing the risk for injury.
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