Which of the Following Statements Is/are True of the Growth

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is/are true of the growth of the skeleton?

• A) It begins to ossify at eight weeks of gestational age.
• B) All bone formation ceases immediately after the end of adolescence.
• C) Calcification of bones does not occur until an infant begins to learn to walk.
• D) All of the answers are correct.
• E) None of the answers are correct.

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