Please answer the following question: Answer the following question given this paragraph: Under the direction of osteocytes, osteoblasts continuously build up bone, while osteoclasts continuously break down bone to maintain mineral homeostasis. Bone tissues include compact bone, spongy bone, bone marrow, and periosteum. Q: Osteoclasts break down bone to maintain mineral what? Choices: - density - fluctuations - polarity - homeostatis A:
Answer:
homeostatis