During the process of ________,an existing tissue is replaced by bone.
A)osteolysis
B)ossification
C)appositional growth
D)deposition
E)perforation

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The process of replacing an existing tissue with bone is called ossification. Osteolysis refers to the breakdown of bone tissue, appositional growth is the process of adding layers to the surface of existing bone, deposition refers to the laying down of calcium and other minerals in bone tissue, and perforation refers to the creation of small holes or openings in bone.

During the Process of ________,An Existing Tissue Is Replaced by Bone