The cell type that is responsible for maintaining bone once it has been formed is the ________.
A) osteoclast
B) osteoblast
C) chondrocyte
D) osteocyte
E) chondroblast

Name: The cell type that is responsible for maintaining bone once it has been formed is the ________. A) osteoclast B) osteoblast C) chondrocyte D) osteocyte E) chondroblast
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Osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain the bone matrix. They originate from osteoblasts that have become entrapped within the matrix they secreted.

The Cell Type That Is Responsible for Maintaining Bone Once