What type of cell breaks down the calcified extracellular matrix in developing bones?
A) osteoblasts
B) osteoclasts
C) osteocytes
D) osteophages

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Osteoclasts are the cells responsible for breaking down the calcified extracellular matrix in developing bones. Osteoblasts are responsible for bone formation, osteocytes are mature bone cells that maintain bone tissue, and osteophages are not a type of bone cell.

What Type of Cell Breaks Down the Calcified Extracellular Matrix