Which of the following statements about bone growth is TRUE?
A) Most growth in long bones results from interstitial growth.
B) Appositional bone growth results in increased bone length.
C) Endochondral growth in long bones occurs at the epiphyseal plate.
D) In the epiphyseal plate, osteoblasts degenerate to form chondrocytes.
E) Bones cannot grow by appositional growth.

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Endochondral growth in long bones occurs at the epiphyseal plate, where new cartilage is continuously formed and then replaced by bone, contributing to the lengthening of the bone.

Which of the Following Statements About Bone Growth Is TRUE