The process of bones increasing in width is known as .
A)closing of the epiphyseal plate
B)concentric growth
C)long bones reaching adult length and width
D)appositional growth

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Appositional growth is the process of bones increasing in width by the addition of bone tissue to the surface of existing bones. The other choices refer to different processes: A refers to the closure of the growth plate, B refers to the process of muscles growing larger in diameter, and C refers to long bones reaching their final size.

The Process of Bones Increasing in Width Is Known as