Some marrow of long bones is termed "yellow" marrow under normal conditions. The function of yellow marrow is to

A. store bone-forming cells.
B. store adipose tissue.
C. manufacture tissue cells for the skin.
D. make vitamin D.
E. manufacture blood cells.


B

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