Question

When babies are born, many

of their bones are still
cartilage. As they grow, these
harden into bone.
What do we call the process
of forming and hardening
bone?
A. digestion
B. circulation
C. ossification

Answer 1

C. ossification is your answer

Answer 2

C. ossification

Step-by-step explanation:

All bones develop in the same way in a process called ossification. At about 10 weeks, bone tissue starts to form as cartilage or membrane. Then, calcium and phosphate – minerals stored in your body and replenished by the foods you eat – are added to the tissue