A hard ossified bone in an adult actually begins within the embryo as a miniature version composed of

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Rex Holt

28 February, 06:10

A hard ossified bone in an adult actually begins within the embryo as a miniature version composed of

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Ossification refers to the process of bone formation. Bone is a hard structure that protects the organs it surrounds. Initial formation of bones starts in the embryo.

A hard ossified bone in an adult actually begins within the embryo as a miniature version composed of messenchyme. It is the site where formation of cartilage and bone takes place.