Which out of the following bones ossify first ?
Correct answer: A. Mandible
- A. Mandible
- B. Nasal bone
- C. Vomer
- D. Occipital
Explanation
Among these bones, the mandible begins ossifying earliest, during the sixth week of development by intramembranous ossification. The nasal bone and vomer ossify later, while the occipital bone develops from several endochondral and intramembranous centres.
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