Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Interstitial Growth of Cartilage

question 39

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes interstitial growth of cartilage?

• A) Growth occurs in the lining of the long bones.
• B) Chondrocytes in the lacunae divide and secrete matrix, allowing the cartilage to grow from within.
• C) Unspecialized cells from mesenchyme develop into chondrocytes, which divide and form cartilage.
• D) Fibroblasts give rise to chondrocytes that differentiate and form cartilage.

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Definitions:

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Steps Continuously

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