What is endochondral ossification?
A. It is a developmental process during the early fetal growth period in which there is a rapid multiplication of cells
B. It is a developmental process during the pubertal period in which growth occurs mainly by the enlargement of existing cells
C. It is a developmental process in which one type of tissue (a cartilaginous model) is replaced by another (bone tissue)
D. None of the above
Answer: C
A. It is a developmental process during the early fetal growth period in which there is a rapid multiplication of cells
B. It is a developmental process during the pubertal period in which growth occurs mainly by the enlargement of existing cells
C. It is a developmental process in which one type of tissue (a cartilaginous model) is replaced by another (bone tissue)
D. None of the above
Answer: C