Cheryl Is a 40-Year-Old Inactive Female

Multiple Choice

Cheryl is a 40-year-old inactive female. Which of the following BEST describes the state of her bones?

A) Bone growth is occurring and the thickness of her bones is increasing.
B) Bone modeling is the primary process occurring and her bones are being shaped.
C) Bone resorption is occurring more rapidly than bone formation and her bone density is decreasing.
D) Bone resorption and bone formation are occurring at the same rate and her bone density is being maintained.