Ossification of the ends of long bones _________.
A) takes twice as long as diaphysis ossification
B) is produced by secondary ossification centers
C) involves medullary cavity formation
D) is a characteristic of intramembranous bone formation

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Ossification of the ends of long bones is produced by secondary ossification centers, which appear after diaphysis ossification has already begun. Medullary cavity formation is a part of diaphysis ossification. Intramembranous bone formation occurs in flat bones, whereas endochondral ossification occurs in long bones.

Ossification of the Ends of Long Bones _________