The longitudinal growth of long bones ceases when
A) chondroblasts take over mitosis of osteoblasts.
B) the epiphyseal plate is completely replaced with bone tissue.
C) the epiphysis becomes separated from the diaphysis.
D) the bone marrow forms.
E) the periosteum is completed.

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The longitudinal growth of long bones stops when the epiphyseal plate, also known as the growth plate, is completely replaced by bone tissue. This process marks the end of a bone's growth in length.

The Longitudinal Growth of Long Bones Ceases When