Question

bio - 201 topic 3: the integument, skeleton, and articulations
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what is intramembranous ossification?
the process by which cartilage is replaced by bone tissue
when bone tissue forms outside the body
the formation of muscle tissue within a membrane
when bone tissue forms directly within a membrane
when bone tissue forms indirectly within a membrane

Explanation:

Intramembranous ossification is the process where bone tissue forms directly within a membrane, without a cartilage - intermediate stage. The other options describe different processes. Cartilage being replaced by bone is endochondral ossification. Bone forming outside the body is not a normal biological process. Muscle tissue formation is a different biological process. And bone forming indirectly within a membrane is not the correct definition of intramembranous ossification.

Answer:

When bone tissue forms directly within a membrane