Which of the following is an example of a synchondrosis?
A)an epiphyseal plate found between the shaft (diaphysis)and the end (epiphysis)of a long bone
B)the coronal suture situated between the frontal bone and parietal bone
C)an intervertebral disc situated between the vertebrae of the spinal column
D)the pubic symphysis and the two surrounding pubic bones of the pelvic girdle

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A synchondrosis is a type of joint where the bones are united by hyaline cartilage. The epiphyseal plate found between the shaft and the end of a long bone is an example of a synchondrosis. The other choices are not examples of synchondroses. The coronal suture is a fibrous joint, the intervertebral disc is a cartilaginous joint, and the pubic symphysis is a cartilaginous joint with a fibrocartilaginous pad.

Which of the Following Is an Example of a Synchondrosis