Which of the Following Statements About Bone Growth Is TRUE

question 60

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about bone growth is TRUE?

• A) Most growth in long bones results from interstitial growth.
• B) Appositional bone growth results in increased bone length.
• C) Endochondral growth in long bones occurs at the epiphyseal plate.
• D) In the epiphyseal plate, osteoblasts degenerate to form chondrocytes.
• E) Bones cannot grow by appositional growth.

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