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Osteoblasts function to

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destroy bone tissue

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release calcitonin

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produce new bone during growth and repair

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D

produce blood cells

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Solution

The correct option is D produce new bone during growth and repair
The most important function of osteoblasts is to produce new bone during growth & repair.
So, the correct option is 'produce new bone during growth and repair'.

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