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During bone development, _ cells become _ cells.

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osteocyte, osteoblast

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osteoblast, osteocyte

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osteocyte, lamellae

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osteoblast, lamellae

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Solution

The correct option is B
osteoblast, osteocyte

OSTEOBLASTS are the cells that form new bone.Some of the osteoblasts turn into osteocytes while the new bone is being formed, and the osteocytes then get surrounded by new bone.

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