A fracture in the shaft of a bone would be a break in the ________.
A) metaphysis
B) articular cartilage
C) diaphysis
D) epiphysis

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The diaphysis is the long, cylindrical shaft of a bone, and a fracture in this region would be a break in the shaft. The metaphysis is the wider part of the bone at the ends, adjacent to the epiphysis, and is involved in bone growth. The articular cartilage is the smooth surface at the end of bones where they meet to form joints. The epiphysis is the wider part of the bone at the ends, adjacent to the metaphysis, and is involved in bone growth.

A Fracture in the Shaft of a Bone Would Be