Osteoblasts perform all of the following functions except which one?
A) Osteoblasts build bone by forming a soft matrix of protein and carbohydrates with collagen molecules.
B) Osteoblasts allow hard minerals to be deposited in the matrix.
C) Osteoblasts break down bone when necessary.
D) Osteoblasts build bone tissue.

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Osteoblasts build bone tissue, while osteoclasts destroy it. Both types of cells are necessary for the skeletal system to function properly. Osteoblasts build new bone by forming a soft matrix of protein and carbohydrate molecules with collagen fibers. The osteoblasts then allow hard mineral crystals to be deposited in the matrix.

Osteoblasts Perform All of the Following Functions Except Which One