Which of the following statements best describes interstitial growth?
A)Unspecialized cells from mesenchyme develop into chondrocytes,which divide and form cartilage.
B)Growth occurs in the lining of the long bones.
C)Fibroblasts give rise to chondrocytes that differentiate and form cartilage.
D)Chondrocytes in the lacunae divide and secrete matrix,allowing the cartilage to grow from within.

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Interstitial growth occurs within the cartilage itself. Chondrocytes within the lacunae (small spaces within the cartilage matrix) divide and secrete matrix, allowing the cartilage to grow from within. This is in contrast to appositional growth, which occurs on the surface of bones or cartilage.

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Interstitial Growth