You take X-rays of two individuals. Ray has been a weight lifter and body builder for 30 years; Ben has led a mostly sedentary life. What differences would you expect in their X-rays? a. No difference, they would both have thicker bones than a younger person due to natural thickening with age. b. No difference, lifestyle does not affect bone density. c. Ray would have thicker bones due to reshaping as a result of physical stress. d. Ben would have thicker bones because bone accumulates like fat tissue from a sedentary lifestyle.

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You take X-rays of two individuals. Ray has been a weight lifter and body builder for 30 years; Ben has led a mostly sedentary life. What differences would you expect in their X-rays?
a. No difference, they would both have thicker bones than a younger person due to natural thickening with age.
b. No difference, lifestyle does not affect bone density.
c. Ray would have thicker bones due to reshaping as a result of physical stress.
d. Ben would have thicker bones because bone accumulates like fat tissue from a sedentary lifestyle.
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