The cells responsible for bone growth and repair are called ________

A) bone marrow
B) osteocytes
C) osteoblasts
D) periosteum


C
Explanation:
A) Bone marrow is found in the medullary cavity of the bone.
B) Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain the mineral and protein components of the bone matrix.
D) The periosteum is the tough outer membrane that surrounds a bone.

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