In the epiphyseal plate, cartilage grows_________ .
A) in a circular fashion
B) by pulling the diaphysis toward the epiphysis
C) by pushing the epiphysis away from the diaphysis
D) from the edges inward

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The cartilage in the epiphyseal plate grows by pushing the epiphysis (end of the bone) away from the diaphysis (shaft of the bone), resulting in bone lengthening. This process is called appositional growth. The cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plate divide and form stacks, which then push the epiphysis away from the diaphysis.

In the Epiphyseal Plate, Cartilage Grows_________