Which of the following statements concerning musculoskeletal system development is true?
A) Skeletal muscles develop from crest cells.
B) Myoblasts produce somites.
C) The vertebral column develops from somite-derived mesoderm.
D) Enlargement of muscles after birth is due to an increase in the number of muscle fibers.
E) Ossification ends before birth.

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The vertebral column develops from somite-derived mesoderm, which is a key process in the development of the musculoskeletal system.

Which of the Following Statements Concerning Musculoskeletal System Development Is