Which of these statements about bone remodeling and repair is correct?
A) Bone remodeling involves removal of old bone by osteoblasts.
B) As a long bone increases in diameter, the size of the marrow cavity decreases.
C) Bone is the major storage site for calcium in the body.
D) The zone of tissue repair between two bone fragments is called a callus.
E) Both bone is the major storage site for calcium in the body and the zone of tissue repair between two bone fragments is called a callus are correct

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- Bone remodeling involves both removal of old bone by osteoclasts and deposition of new bone by osteoblasts.
- As a long bone increases in diameter, the size of the marrow cavity also increases.
- While bone does store a significant amount of calcium, it is not the only storage site for calcium in the body.
- The zone of tissue repair between two bone fragments is indeed called a callus.

Which of These Statements About Bone Remodeling and Repair Is