Cartilage grows in two ways, appositional and interstitial. What is appositional growth?

the lengthening of hyaline cartilage
the secretion of new matrix against the external face of existing cartilage
along the edges only of existing osteons, making each osteon larger
growth at the epiphyseal plate


the secretion of new matrix against the external face of existing cartilage
along the edges only of existing osteons, making each osteon larger

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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