Osteoporosis is a condition where bones become weak and brittle. It is caused by an imbalance in the activity of which cells? a. osteoclasts and osteoblasts b. osteoclasts and osteocytes c. osteoblasts and chondrocytes d. osteocytes and chondrocytes

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