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imowrer

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on: Aug 23, 2018
What factor causes an increased risk of developing osteoporosis?
 
  a. large body frame
  b. genes
  c. small body frame
  d. chromosomes

Question 2

Thrombosis is closely associated with
 
  a. atherosclerosis.
  b. arteriosclerosis.
  c. hypertension.
  d. excess body fat.


cclemon1

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Reply #1 on: Aug 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: a

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: a


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