Achondroplastic dwarfism is a hereditary condition, in which the long bones of the limbs fail to elongate normally because of reduced hyperplasia and hypertrophy of cartilage in the ________.

A. secondary ossification center
B. primary ossification center
C. epiphyseal plate
D. primary bone marrow
E. secondary bone marrow


Answer: C

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