Which of the following cell types is responsible for breaking down bone matrix?
A) chondroclast
B) osteoclast
C) chondroblast
D) fibroblast
E) osteocyte

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Osteoclasts are large multinucleated cells that are responsible for breaking down and resorbing bone matrix. Chondroblasts are responsible for secreting the matrix of cartilage, chondroclasts do not exist, fibroblasts produce the collagen fibers in bone and osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue.

Which of the Following Cell Types Is Responsible for Breaking