Bone growth that occurs due to weight lifting at age 40 is most likely ________.
A) endochondrial growth
B) none since bones do not grow after adolescence
C) appositional growth
D) occurring at the epiphyseal lines
E) occurring at the epiphyseal plates

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Bones do not grow in length after adolescence as the epiphyseal plates close. However, they can continue to grow in diameter through a process called appositional growth, where new bone tissue is added to the outer surface of existing bone. Therefore, weight lifting could lead to increased bone density and diameter through appositional growth.

Bone Growth That Occurs Due to Weight Lifting at Age