In osteoporosis, bone resorption occurs at faster rate than the deposition of new bone. Using your knowledge of bone cells, you reason that the cause of this must be an increase in activity and number of
A) osteoblasts
B) osteocytes
C) osteoclasts
D) osteoprogenitor cells

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Osteoclasts are the bone cells responsible for bone resorption, and an increase in their activity and number would result in faster bone resorption, leading to osteoporosis.

In Osteoporosis, Bone Resorption Occurs at Faster Rate Than the Deposition