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when ____ become enclosed in lacunae, they become cells called ____. os…

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when __ become enclosed in lacunae, they become cells called __. osteocytes; osteoclasts osteoblasts; osteoclasts osteogenic cells; osteoblasts osteoblasts; osteocytes

Explanation:

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Osteoblasts are bone - forming cells. When osteoblasts become enclosed in lacunae (small cavities), they differentiate into osteocytes, which are mature bone cells. Osteoclasts are cells that break down bone, and osteogenic cells are stem - like cells that can differentiate into osteoblasts.

Answer:

D. osteoblasts; osteocytes