When bone is "resorbed" during the process of growth and repair the original bone:
A)is replaced.
B)hardens.
C)is removed.
D)is synthesized.

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The distribution of these apoptotic osteocytes provides osteoclasts with information about where to begin resorbing damaged bone. In phase 2 (resorption) the osteoclasts form a "cutting cone" that gradually resorbs bone, leaving behind an elongated cavity termed a resorption cavity.

When Bone Is "Resorbed" During the Process of Growth and Repair