During intramembranous ossification, osteoblasts cluster together to form:
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Correct answer: An ossification center
Intramembranous ossification begins when mesenchymal cells aggregate and differentiate into osteoblasts. These clusters, known as ossification centers, start secreting osteoid directly into the embryonic connective tissue.
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