Why does an adult not have as many bones as a child?
A. Some separate bones gradually fuse with age.
B. Bones are reabsorbed with age.
C. Many bones are replaced by cartilage with age.
D. Osteoporosis leads to bone loss with age.
E. Osteoclast activity overcomes osteoblast activity with age.
Answer: A
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