Biology

Question

Fetal bone undergoes softening (cartilage invades the bone tissue) as people progress from birth to adulthood.

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Answer

False. Fetal bone undergoes ossification (formation of bone tissue) as people progress from birth to adulthood.

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During fetal development, the skeleton is primarily composed of cartilage. However, as the fetus grows and develops, the cartilage is gradually replaced by...