Basic Biomechanics
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ISBN: 9780073522760
Author: Susan J Hall
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 4, Problem 7AP
Hypothesize as to why men are less prone to osteoporosis than are women.
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Basic Biomechanics
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