After puberty the epiphyseal plate calcifies and the epiphysis merges with the:
A)epiphyseal line.
B)epiphyseal plate.
C)metaphysis.
D)articular cartilage.

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In a child the epiphysis is separated from the metaphysis by a cartilaginous growth plate, the epiphyseal plate. After puberty the epiphyseal plate calcifies and the epiphysis and metaphysis merge. By adulthood the line of demarcation between the epiphysis and metaphysis is undetectable.

After Puberty the Epiphyseal Plate Calcifies and the Epiphysis Merges