Question

what is an osteocyte? a bone cancer cell a mature osteoblast that becomes trapped in the bone matrix a bone cell that is involved in building bone tissue a bone cell that is involved in the resorption of bone tissue

Explanation:

An osteocyte is a mature osteoblast that gets trapped in the bone matrix. Osteoblasts are cells that build bone tissue. When they become surrounded by the bone - matrix they secrete, they transform into osteocytes. Bone cancer cells are abnormal cells related to cancer, cells building bone tissue are mainly osteoblasts, and cells involved in bone resorption are osteoclasts.

Answer:

B. A mature osteoblast that becomes trapped in the bone matrix