____ tissue serves as a scaffold in the developing embryo, but most of it is replaced by bone in adults.
A) Bone
B) Cartilage
C) Tendon
D) Cardiac
E) Loose connective

Question

____ tissue serves as a scaffold in the developing embryo, but most of it is replaced by bone in adults.​
A) ​Bone
B) ​Cartilage
C) ​Tendon
D) ​Cardiac
E) ​Loose connective

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cartilage serves as a flexible scaffold in the developing embryo, providing the basic structure upon which most bones will form through a process called endochondral ossification. In adults, cartilage remains in some areas but is largely replaced by bone.

____ Tissue Serves as a Scaffold in the Developing Embryo