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

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Interstitial growth of cartilage involves the division of chondrocytes within the existing cartilage matrix, causing the cartilage to grow from within. This process does not involve the lining of long bones (A), differentiation of unspecialized cells (C), or the involvement of fibroblasts (D).

Which of the Following Statements Best Describes Interstitial Growth of Cartilage