Skeletal System question

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I am having hard time figuring out why any of these would be the right answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Which of the following is not an important function of the skeletal system?

A. Provides a framework for the body

B. Assists in movement

C. Protects vital organs

D. Manufactures blood cells

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I am having hard time figuring out why any of these would be the right answer. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

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Which of the following is not an important function of the skeletal system?

A. Provides a framework for the body

B. Assists in movement

C. Protects vital organs

D. Manufactures blood cells

My guess is B. Because muscles are more involved in that.

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yeah, it's b. granted that if you had no bones you'd be a pretty immovable puddle, but the other three functions are active functions that bones accomplish themselves, and "assists" is a weaker verb. and even if you are paralyzed, you still need your bones to do the rest of those things.

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It's B, muscles assist more in movement than the skeletal system.

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Blood cells are manufactured in the bone marrow. Pretty important function of the skeletal system.

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