DXA scanning provides a statistical assessment of a person's T-score and Z-score.Both of these measures are similar except for the fact that the T-score is
A)calculated using a normative group with peak bone mass.
B)age-specific.
C)not recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO).
D)all of the above

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The T-score is calculated using a normative group with peak bone mass, which means it compares an individual's bone density to that of a healthy young adult of the same gender. The Z-score, on the other hand, compares an individual's bone density to that of an age-matched normative group. The statement "not recognized by the World Health Organization (WHO)" is incorrect as the T-score is indeed recognized by the WHO in diagnosis of osteoporosis.

DXA Scanning Provides a Statistical Assessment of a Person's T-Score