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Role of bone marrow in mammals is

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To assist kidneys

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To act as haemopoietic tissue

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To assist liver

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To control blood pressure

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Solution

The correct option is B To act as haemopoietic tissue
The bone marrow is the soft tissue found inside the bones that contain hematopoietic stem cells. The stem cells are pluripotent and are used to produce various types of cell. The function is mainly to produce red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Thus, the correct answer is the option (B).

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