When a fracture begins to heal, one type of bone cell moves into the fracture site and tears down the damaged bone tissue. Which of the following does this?
A) osteoclasts
B) osteoblasts
C) osteons
D) matrix cells
E) osteocytes

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Osteoclasts are bone cells that are responsible for the breakdown of damaged or old bone tissue during the bone remodeling process. They move into the fracture site to break down the damaged bone tissue, allowing new bone tissue to be formed by osteoblasts.

When a Fracture Begins to Heal, One Type of Bone