Immature bone cells are called as

Osteoclasts

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Osteocytes

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Osteocells

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Osteoblasts

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Solution

The correct option is D Osteoblasts
Osteoclast is a large multinucleate bone cell which absorbs bone tissue during growth and healing. Osteocyte or osteocell is a cell that lies within the substance of fully formed bone. It is a mature bone cell. It is derived from osteoblast. The osteoblast is a bone-forming cell. It is an immature bone cell.
Thus, the correct answer is option D.

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