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What is the function of bone marrow?


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Bone marrow:

The bone marrow is the spongy, soft, tissue that has many blood vessels and is present in the center of most bones.

Function:

  1. The function of bone marrow is to produce new red blood cells to replace old ones that are damaged.
  2. In the body, red blood cells carry oxygen to the tissue (a group of cells that performs a particular function) of the body.

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