Skeletal muscle fibers are formed during development by the fusion of:
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Correct answer: Myoblasts
During myogenesis, mesenchymal cells differentiate into myoblasts. These mononucleated cells fuse with one another to form multinucleated myotubes, which eventually mature into skeletal muscle fibers.
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