Anatomy & Physiology (6th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134156415
Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 6, Problem 11MC
Wolff’s law is concerned with (a) calcium homeostasis of the blood, (b) the shape of a bone being determined by mechanical stresses placed on it, (c) the electrical charge on bone surfaces.
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