Which of These Statements About Bone Growth Is NOT Correct

question 76

Multiple Choice

Which of these statements about bone growth is NOT correct?

• A) Bone growth can occur beneath the periosteum or in the epiphyseal plate.
• B) Growth at the epiphyseal plate is responsible for the increase in length of long bones.
• C) Bone growth occurs primarily because osteoclasts start forming new bone.
• D) In the epiphyseal plate, dying chondrocytes are replaced by osteoblasts.
• E) All of these are correct statements.

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