Which of the Following Statements About the Growth of Long

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the growth of long bones is false?

• A) Ossification starts at the center of long bones.
• B) Elongation occurs at epiphyseal plates.
• C) Secondary sites of ossification occur at the ends of long bones.
• D) Long bones begin as cartilaginous bones.
• E) Long bones form as scaffolding on a connective tissue membrane.

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