Skeletal remains are discovered at an archeological site. X-rays of the femur show evidence of a thin epiphyseal plate. This bone likely belonged to which of the following?
A) 8-year-old female
B) 25-year-old female
C) 60-year-old male
D) 18-year-old male

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The presence of a thin epiphyseal plate indicates that the bone is still growing, which is typical in adolescents. An 18-year-old male would likely still have a thin epiphyseal plate, as growth plates typically close in the late teens to early twenties.

Skeletal Remains Are Discovered at an Archeological Site