Which of the following statements is/are TRUE of the growth of the skeleton?

A) It begins to ossify at six weeks of gestational age.
B) All bone formation ceases immediately after the end of adolescence.
C) Calcification of bones does not occur until an infant begins to learn to walk.
D) All of the answers are correct.
E) None of the answers are correct.


Ans: A) It begins to ossify at six weeks of gestational age.

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