Bone is considered an important storage reservoir for
A. calcium, phosphate, and lipids.
B. steroids, proteins, and complex carbohydrates.
C. glycogen, nitrogenous bases, and calcium.
D. phosphate, glycogen, and nonpolar amino acids.
E. calcium, complex carbohydrates, and polar amino acids.
A
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