Question

bio - 201 topic 3: the integument, skeleton, and articulations
practice it
what is the role of osteoclasts?
to protect bone tissue from damage
to regulate bone density
to break down and resorb bone tissue
to produce new bone tissue
to carry oxygen to bone tissue

Explanation:

Osteoclasts are cells in bone tissue that break down and resorb bone. This process is important for bone remodeling and maintaining calcium levels in the body. They are not for protection, regulation of density in the sense of overall protection - rather they break down bone, not produce new bone, and do not carry oxygen.

Answer:

To break down and resorb bone tissue