Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Your skeleton keeps growing until you are about 35, then you start to shrink.

  1. True

  2. False

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The claim is true - bones continue to grow and densify until approximately age 30-35. After peak bone mass is reached, gradual bone loss begins around age 35-40, leading to the slight height reduction observed in older adults.