A 52-year-old person is prescribed raloxifene (Evista) for the treatment of osteoporosis. How does this medication work on postmenopausal women? By:
A) stimulating osteoblast activity and increasing bone formation.
B) inhibiting bone breakdown.
C) inhibiting osteoclast activity.
D) preventing bone loss by mimicking what oestrogen does for bone density.
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