Osteoclasts and osteoblasts that travel through or across the bone surface removing and replacing old bone matrix are collectively called a(n) _____

A.
callus multicellular unit

B.
osteon

C.
osteogenic repair unit

D.
basic multicellular unit

E.
bone reformation unit


D

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