A radiograph reveals epiphyseal lines in the long bones of a 12 -year -old's hand. Which of the following statements is correct?
A) More growth will occur during the teenage years as sex hormones stimulate rebuilding of epiphyseal plates.
B) Administration of growth hormone will stimulate further bone growth in length.
C) Intramembranous ossification will enable continued growth in length.
D) The epiphyseal plates have ossified and further growth in length is not possible.
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