In the Epiphyseal Plate, Cartilage Grows

question 78

Multiple Choice

In the epiphyseal plate, cartilage grows .

• A) by pushing the epiphysis away from the diaphysis
• B) in a circular fashion
• C) by pulling the diaphysis toward the epiphysis
• D) from the edges inward

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