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