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A. They form bone by depositing bone matrix.
B. They are the stem cells of bone tissue.
C. They are isolated within the bone matrix, and they function in bone homeostasis.
D. They form blood cells.
E. They dissolve bone to release calcium salts into the blood.
Answer: E
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