A growing long bone in a child has only two areas of cartilage at the epiphysis.These two areas are
A)elastic cartilage and epiphyseal plate.
B)epiphyseal plate and epiphyseal line.
C)primary and secondary ossification centers.
D)fibrocartilage and articular cartilage.
E)articular cartilage and epiphyseal plate.

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In a growing long bone, the two areas of cartilage at the epiphysis are the articular cartilage, which covers the joint surface, and the epiphyseal plate (growth plate), which is responsible for bone lengthening.

A Growing Long Bone in a Child Has Only Two