What Type of Cell Breaks Down the Calcified Extracellular Matrix

question 90

Multiple Choice

What type of cell breaks down the calcified extracellular matrix in developing bones?

• A) Osteoblasts
• B) Osteoclasts
• C) Osteocytes
• D) Osteophages

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