What Happens When the Osteoclast Activity Is Greater Than the Osteoblast

question 10

Multiple Choice

What happens when the osteoclast activity is greater than the osteoblast activity?

• A) Bone formation is enhanced
• B) Bones weaken and are subject to greater rates of fracture
• C) Nothing; this is normal
• D) None of the above

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