A cross section of bone tissue is illustrated here. What statements accurately describe the cells shown here? You may select as many as are correct A) These cells form a type of connective tissue in the body B) This tissue can be found as compact on spongy in the body C) These cells have high concentrations of phosphate and calcium minerals D) The bone cells comprise a combination of nervous and muscular tissue in the body

This question is incomplete because of the absence of the illustration (diagram or figure). However, general understanding of the bone cells can help answer the question.

Bone cells come together to form a connective tissue called bone. The bone is a connective tissue that contains cells and other substances. The bone assists in the storage of minerals, providing of support to the body, protecting internal organs and providing attachment for muscles and tendons. The bone can be either compact or spongy (cancellous). The spongy bone is lighter and less dense than the compact bone. The bone is primarily composed of a mineral called hydroxyapatite (made of calcium and phosphorus) but also contains other minerals (such as magnesium and sodium). Hence, the bone cells are also expected to have high concentration of the minerals of hydroxyapatite (calcium and phosphorus).

The bone cells cannot however comprise a combination of nervous and muscular tissue because a cell is the structural unit of life and cannot as such comprise of a higher structure. Thus, options A, B and C are correct.