A child falls and breaks his humerus, the upper arm bone, along the epiphysial plate. Which of the following could result from this injury?
A. As an adult, red marrow will persist in the medullary cavity of the humerus.
B. Blood cell production will decrease dramatically in the injured bone.
C. As an adult this person will have one humerus longer than the other.
D. As an adult, the diaphysis of the broken humerus will be much smaller than that of the unbroken one.
Answer: C
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