Which of the Following Statements Regarding Bone Growth Is True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements regarding bone growth is true?

• A)Longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist.
• B)Circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan.
• C)Both longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist and circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan are true.
• D)Neither longitudinal growth continues only as long as the epiphyses exist nor circumferential growth continues throughout most of the lifespan is true.

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