In aging, if osteoclast activity is constant, but osteoblast activity progressively decreases, which disease will likely develop?
A) Osteoclastoma
B) Osteomalacia
C) Paget's disease
D) Osteoporosis
E) Scurvy

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Osteoporosis is characterized by decreased bone mass and density, which can occur when osteoblast activity (bone formation) decreases while osteoclast activity (bone resorption) remains constant, leading to a net loss of bone.

In Aging, If Osteoclast Activity Is Constant, but Osteoblast Activity