Select a true statement about the calcium balance mechanism in the body.
A. Osteoclasts secrete enzymes that break down bone and release calcium ions.
B. Osteoblasts and osteoclasts balance plasma calcium concentration through bone remodeling.
C. Osteoblasts secrete a protein matrix that facilitates the deposition of calcium ions.
D. All of these are correct.
Answer: D
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