A 90-year-old woman is brought to the emergency department 30 minutes after she fell whileclimbing the steps into her house. Physical examination shows tenderness over the right shin area.An x-ray of the right lower extremity shows a fracture of the tibia. A DEXA scan shows decreasedbone density. Increased activity of which of the following cell types is the most likely cause of thedecrease in bone mass in this patient?(A)Chondrocytes(B) Osteoblasts(C) Osteoclasts(D) Osteocytes(E) Osteoprogenitor cells

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