Osteoclasts Are

question 55

Multiple Choice

Osteoclasts are 

• A)cells that secrete bone matrix.
• B)mature bone cells that maintain the matrix.
• C)immature bone cells that give rise to osteocytes.
• D)cells that break down bone matrix.

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