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In the matrix, lies the bone cells, called

A
Chondroclasts
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Osteoclasts
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Osteoblasts
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Osteocytes
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Solution

The correct option is B Osteocytes
The chondrocyte is a large, multinucleated cell involved in the resorption of calcified cartilage.
The osteoclast is a large, multinucleated cell responsible for dissolution and absorption of bone.
The osteoblast is a large cell responsible for the synthesis and mineralization of bone during bone formation and bone remodeling.
The osteocyte is a cell, that lies within the substance or matrix of a fully formed bone.
Thus, the correct answer is the option (D), 'Osteocyte'.

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