Multiple Choice
How is vitamin D (vitamin D₃) related to calcium homeostasis in bone?
A) Vitamin D provides a framework for calcium in the matrix.
B) Vitamin D is regulated by osteoclast activity.
C) Vitamin D is produced by osteoblasts during endochondral ossification.
D) Vitamin D is involved in calcium absorption by the digestive tract so calcium is available for ossification and remodeling.
E) Vitamin D replaces calcium in the skeleton.
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