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Membrane bone or investing bone are formed independently by the direct ossification of _________ tissue.


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Membrane bone (dermal bone)

  1. It formed directly in connective tissue, i.e. by intramembranous ossification, rather than by replacing cartilage (compare cartilage bone).Some face bones, skull bones, and part of the clavicle are membrane bones.

Final answer: Membrane bone or investing bone are formed independently by the direct ossification of connective tissue.


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