Growth of long bones

a. follows the cartilage model.
b. occurs in the middle at first, then at both ends.
c. is characterized by bone tissue replacing
calcified cartilage.
d. is characterized by the persistence of cartilage at
both ends of the bone.
e. includes all of these.


Answer: e

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