Appositional Growth Deposits a New Layer of Bone Tissue

question 31

Multiple Choice

Appositional growth deposits a new layer of bone tissue

• A) on the surface of the bone.
• B) in the epiphyseal plate of long bones.
• C) in the secondary ossification center of the epiphyses.
• D) in interstitial areas.
• E) on spongy bone, but not compact bone.

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