Select the bone disorder in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposit,leaving the person with thin and often very fragile bones?
A) osteomalacia
B) rickets
C) Paget's disease
D) osteoporosis

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Osteoporosis is a bone disorder in which bone resorption outpaces bone deposit, resulting in thin and fragile bones. Osteomalacia and rickets are related to problems with mineralization, while Paget's disease involves excessive and abnormal bone remodeling.

Select the Bone Disorder in Which Bone Resorption Outpaces Bone