Based on the information presented in your textbook, why do you think that women might be at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than men?
A) Estrogen depletion is a causal factor in the development of osteoporosis, so when women experience a drop in estrogen it is a greater influence than for men.
B) Women tend to exercise less than men, and a lack of weight-bearing exercise is related to the development of osteoporosis.
C) A deficit of calcium absorption is a major culprit in osteoporosis, and women tend to drink less milk than men, particularly during infancy, when bones are forming.
D) Osteoporosis is a "primary X-delimited chromosomal" problem, and since women have two X chromosomes they have twice as much risk factor.

Question

Based on the information presented in your textbook, why do you think that women might be at a higher risk of developing osteoporosis than men?
A) ​Estrogen depletion is a causal factor in the development of osteoporosis, so when women experience a drop in estrogen it is a greater influence than for men.
B) ​Women tend to exercise less than men, and a lack of weight-bearing exercise is related to the development of osteoporosis.
C) ​A deficit of calcium absorption is a major culprit in osteoporosis, and women tend to drink less milk than men, particularly during infancy, when bones are forming.
D) ​Osteoporosis is a "primary X-delimited chromosomal" problem, and since women have two X chromosomes they have twice as much risk factor.

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Estrogen depletion is a major factor in the development of osteoporosis, and women experience a greater drop in estrogen levels than men during menopause, making them more susceptible to osteoporosis.

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