Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) In humans, cartilage is the principal component of the embryonic skeleton.
• B) Some vertebrates retain a cartilaginous endoskeleton into adulthood.
• C) Cancellous bone has numerous cavities.
• D) Physical stress on bones causes them to become thinner.
• E) Calcitonin and parathyroid hormone regulate the deposition of calcium in bone.

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