If during the process of intramembranous ossification, the ossification center was removed, the result would be
A)no bone grows.
B)a hollow space develops in between the two layers of compact bone, as no spongy bone is produced.
C)surrounding mesenchymal cells will not condense into periosteum because the ossification center is where these cells arise.
D)blood vessels will be encouraged to invade the area.

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In intramembranous ossification, the ossification center is crucial for the initiation of bone formation. Removing it would prevent bone growth since this is where bone-forming cells (osteoblasts) begin to deposit bone matrix.

If During the Process of Intramembranous Ossification, the Ossification Center