Secondary ossification centers are characteristic of:
A)intramembranous ossification.
B)appositional growth.
C)endochondral ossification.
D)mesenchymal ossification.

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Secondary ossification centers are found in long bones and are a characteristic of endochondral ossification, where bone is formed from cartilage models. Intramembranous ossification occurs in flat bones without a cartilage model. Appositional growth involves bone formation on the surface. Mesenchymal ossification is not a recognized term in bone development.

Secondary Ossification Centers Are Characteristic Of