-This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the epiphyseal plate. Zone "B" represents
A) bone tissue of the diaphysis.
B) zone of calcification.
C) zone of hypertrophy.
D) zone of proliferation.
E) zone of resting cartilage.

Question

-This figure illustrates bone growth in length at the epiphyseal plate. Zone "B" represents
A) bone tissue of the diaphysis. 
B) zone of calcification. 
C) zone of hypertrophy. 
D) zone of proliferation. 
E) zone of resting cartilage.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Zone "B" represents the zone of proliferation in the epiphyseal plate, where chondrocytes divide and form columns of cells that contribute to the lengthening of the bone.

-This Figure Illustrates Bone Growth in Length at the Epiphyseal