Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A) Osteogenic cells are found in the inner portion of the periosteum, in the endosteum, and in the canals within bones that house blood vessels.
B) Calcification occurs when enough mineral salts are deposited into lacunae to form crystals.
C) Osteoclasts are large cells that release lysosomal enzymes and acids that digest the protein and mineral components of osseous matrix.
D) Osteoblasts synthesize and secrete collagen fibers and initiate calcification.
E) Osteocytes do not undergo cell division.

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Calcification occurs when mineral salts are deposited in the matrix, not specifically in lacunae, to form crystals. Lacunae are spaces that house osteocytes, not where calcification occurs.

Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE