Appositional growth produces:
A)endochondral ossification.
B)bone growth in length.
C)intramembranous ossification.
D)bone growth in width.

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Appositional growth is the process of bone growth in width, which occurs at the outer (periosteal) surface of bones. This involves deposition of new bone by osteoblasts and resorption of old bone by osteoclasts, leading to an increase in bone diameter. Endochondral ossification and intramembranous ossification are two other processes involved in bone growth, but they do not specifically involve appositional growth. Bone growth in length is achieved by endochondral ossification, which occurs at the growth plates of long bones.

Appositional Growth Produces