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Which statement about fractures in old age is incorrect?

Correct answer D. Due to good blood supply they heal quickly

Explanation

In elderly people bone blood supply and cell activity decline, so fractures heal slowly rather than quickly; thinner, weaker bones also make them break more easily.

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