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

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Secondary ossification centers appearing in the epiphyses is the last event in the sequence of endochondral ossification. This process begins after the primary ossification center has been established in the diaphysis and continues towards the ends of the bone, where the secondary ossification centers form in the epiphyses.

Which of the Following Events of Endochondral Ossification Occurs Last