In the process of endochondral ossification, what serves as the initial template for the developing long bone?
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Correct answer: Hyaline cartilage model
Endochondral ossification begins with a hyaline cartilage model that is gradually replaced by bone. This process is responsible for the formation of most bones in the vertebrate skeleton, except for flat bones.
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