A bone thickens
A) as compact bone is deposited beneath the periosteum of the diaphysis.
B) as a result of cell division in the medullary cavity.
C) due to increased production of bone matrix by osteoclasts.
D) as a result of increased activity within the epiphyseal plate.
A
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