Question
Which functions of the skeletal system or possible because bones are strong hard structures A moving the body in a regulating temperature B storing minerals and producing red blood cells C supporting and moving the body and circulating blood D supporting and moving the body and texting organs
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The correct option is **D: supporting and moving the body and protecting organs**.
The functions of the skeletal system include:
- **Supporting the body:** Bones provide a framework that supports the body and cradles its organs.
- **Moving the body:** Bones act as levers that muscles pull on to create movement.
- **Protecting organs:** Bones encase and protect vital organs, such as the skull protecting the brain and the ribcage protecting the heart and lungs.
While B (storing minerals and producing red blood cells) is also a correct statement about the skeletal system, it does not address the functions related to movement and protection as directly as option D.
The functions of the skeletal system include:
- **Supporting the body:** Bones provide a framework that supports the body and cradles its organs.
- **Moving the body:** Bones act as levers that muscles pull on to create movement.
- **Protecting organs:** Bones encase and protect vital organs, such as the skull protecting the brain and the ribcage protecting the heart and lungs.
While B (storing minerals and producing red blood cells) is also a correct statement about the skeletal system, it does not address the functions related to movement and protection as directly as option D.