What Process Underlies the Development of the Skeleton

question 96

Multiple Choice

What process underlies the development of the skeleton?

• A)the quantitative growth of cartilage
• B)the gradual myelinization of bone
• C)the gradual ossification of soft cartilage tissue into bone
• D)the qualitative growth of myelin

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