Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Which of the following statements about the developmental aspects of bone is inaccurate?
a. in children and adolescents, bone formation is greater than bone resorption
b. in old age, bone formation is less than bone resorption
c. almost all bones are completely ossified by age 25
d. bone mass declines starting at age 40
e. None of the above
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