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The biological process through which osteoblasts deposit bone matrix to form new bone tissue is known as

1. Ossification
2. Erythropoiesis
3. Diapedesis
4. Chondrogenesis

Correct answer: Ossification

Solution

Osteoblasts secrete bone matrix and are responsible for bone formation. This process is called ossification. The other options refer to blood cell formation, movement of cells through vessel walls, and cartilage formation.

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