If dense bone lacked canaliculi:a

there would be no blood supply to the cells.
b. diffusion between cells would not be possible.
c. there would be no nerve supply to the tissue.
d. the extracellular matrix would not be formed by osteoblasts.
e. the osteoclasts would not be able to remodel the bone.


B

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