The process of bone formation is called:
Correct answer: D. Ossification
- A. Calcification
- B. Chondrification
- C. Decalcification
- D. Ossification
Explanation
Ossification is the correct term for the process of bone formation, also known as osteogenesis. It involves the transformation of cartilage or fibrous tissue into bone, a process that begins in the embryonic stage and continues until early adulthood. Calcification, although it involves calcium, pertains to the deposition of calcium salts and not the creation of bone tissue. Chondrification is the process by which cartilage is created, not bone. Decalcification is the removal of calcium, which is contrary to the formation of bone.
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