The ongoing process of tearing down and rebuilding bone matrix is called
A) restoration.
B) osteolysis.
C) resorption.
D) ossification.
E) remodeling.
E
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.
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