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AssignmentMultiple Choice

The Skeletal System

Question 6 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

What function does red bone marrow serve?

Answer
A
protects the surface of bone from injury
B
acts as a factory for blood cells
C
serves as a storage location for oxygen
D
creates nutrients the body needs

Explanation

Red bone marrow produces blood cells, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. That makes it a factory for blood cells, so choice B is correct. The other choices describe functions red bone marrow does not perform.

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