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Which of the following is a major function of the skeletal system?

A.
excretion of excess water

B.
hemopoiesis

C.
maintaining electrolyte balance

D.
thermoregulation

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
2 hours ago

B. hemopoiesis

Hemopoiesis, or hematopoiesis, is the process of blood cell production, which occurs in the bone marrow, making it a major function of the skeletal system. The other options do not represent primary functions of the skeletal system.