Appositional growth deposits a new layer of bone
A) on the surface of the bone.
B) in the epiphyseal plate of long bones.
C) in the secondary ossification center of the epiphyses.
D) in interstitial areas.
E) on cancellous, but not compact bone.

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Appositional growth adds new layers of bone tissue on the surface of existing bone, allowing bones to increase in diameter and thickness.

Appositional Growth Deposits a New Layer of Bone