Which Statement Is NOT True of the Development of the Skull

question 232

Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the development of the skull before birth?

• A)The cranial bones are first formed as cartilage.
• B)Calcification begins in the third month of gestation.
• C)Osteoblasts differentiate from fibroblasts.
• D)Ossification is not complete at birth.

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