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5 / 12  Wolff’s law, which describes the effect of mechanical forces in bone modeling/remodeling, would predict that ________
A  a right-handed pitcher will have thicker bones in his right arm compared to his left.
B  a right-handed cyclist will have thicker bones in her right leg compared to her left.
C  a broken bone will heal thicker than it was before the fracture.
D  a bed-ridden patient will have thicker bones than an athlete.

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Source:  OpenStax, Anatomy & Physiology. OpenStax CNX. Feb 04, 2016 Download for free at http://legacy.cnx.org/content/col11496/1.8
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