Human Biology: Concepts and Current Issues (8th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134042435
Author: Michael D. Johnson
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 5, Problem 12TY
In the formation and development of bones within the fetus, which of these cell types functions earliest?
a. osteocyte
b. osteoblasts
c. osteoclasts
d. chondroblasts
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