The addition of new bony matrix on top of existing bone,increasing the bone's diameter,is called
A)endochondral ossification.
B)intramembranous ossification.
C)osteoprogenesis.
D)appositional growth.

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Appositional growth is the process by which bones grow in diameter through the addition of new bony matrix on top of existing bone. Endochondral ossification refers to the process by which bones are formed from cartilage models, while intramembranous ossification refers to the development of bones directly from mesenchymal cells without a cartilage precursor. Osteoprogenesis refers to the generation of new bone tissue.

The Addition of New Bony Matrix on Top of Existing