The process of ________ is important to change shapes of bones, adjust to bone stress, replace old bone matrix and to facilitate repair of broken bones.
A) bone remodeling
B) endochondral ossification
C) intramembranous ossification
D) appositional bone growth

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Bone remodeling is the process that allows bones to change shapes, adjust to stress, replace old bone matrix, and repair fractures. It involves both bone resorption and bone formation, carried out by osteoclasts and osteoblasts, respectively.

The Process of ________ Is Important to Change Shapes of Bones