Define intramembranous ossification

A) Intramembranous ossification is the formation of hyaline cartilage from mesenchymal cells.
B) Intramembranous ossification is the formation of elastic cartilage from mesenchymal cells.
C) Intramembranous ossification is the formation of fibrocartilage from mesenchymal cells.
D) Intramembranous ossification is the replacement of a cartilage model with bone.
E) Intramembranous ossification is bone formation within connective tissue without the prior development of a cartilage model.


Answer: E

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