Osteoclasts and osteoblasts that travel through or across the bone surface removing and replacing old bone matrix are collectively called a(n) ________.
A. basic multicellular unit
B. osteogenic repair unit
C. bone reformation unit
D. osteon
E. callus multicellular unit
Answer: A
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