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QUESTION
Skeleton of fetus is made up of?
OPTIONS
(A) Bone only
(B) Cartilage only
(C) Mostly bone
(D) Mostly cartilage
ANSWER
(B) Cartilage only
EXPLANATION
The fetal skeleton is mostly cartilage because many bones begin as cartilaginous models that later undergo endochondral ossification. It is therefore incorrect to say it consists only of bone or only of mature bone; the best answer is mostly cartilage.
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