Which of the following statements regarding changes to bone mass in middle age is TRUE?
A) Only men experience a loss in bone mass as they age.
B) Only women experience a loss in bone mass as they age.
C) Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but women are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result.
D) Both men and women can experience bone mass loss, but men are more likely to experience a bone fracture as a result.

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Both men and women begin to experience a loss in bone mass as they approach the end of middle age but the loss is about twice as great in women and occurs more rapidly and as a result, bone fractures are much more common in older women than in older men.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Changes to Bone Mass