Which of the following events occurs last?
A)Cartilage is calcified in the cartilage model.
B)A cartilage model is formed by chondroblasts.
C)Osteoblasts produce trabeculae and lamellae on the surface of calcified cartilage.
D)Secondary ossification centers appear in the epiphyses.
E)Blood vessels grow into the primary ossification center.

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Secondary ossification centers appear in the epiphyses after the primary ossification center has formed in the diaphysis and bone has started to grow outward. The other events listed happen earlier in the process of endochondral ossification.

Which of the Following Events Occurs Last