Which of the Following Statements Is Not True Regarding the Region

question 19

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is not true regarding the region of primary ossification of a bone?

• A) Osteoblasts are derived from the newly formed periosteum.
• B) Bone formation spreads from the center to the ends of the bone.
• C) As the cartilage models calcify, the chondrocytes die off.
• D) The region of primary ossification is where osteoclasts are laid down on the outside of the bone.
• E) A band of cartilage remains between the primary ossification center and each secondary center.