Skeletal Age Is Determined by __________ to See the Extent

question 112

Multiple Choice

Skeletal age is determined by __________ to see the extent to which soft, pliable cartilage has hardened into bone.

• A) X-raying the long bones of the body
• B) measuring the circumference of the skull
• C) X-raying the spinal cord and teeth
• D) measuring the length of the arms and legs

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Definitions:

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