Cartilage grows in two ways, appositional and interstitial. What is appositional growth?
A) the lengthening of hyaline cartilage
B) along the edges only of existing osteons, making each osteon larger
C) growth at the epiphyseal plate
D) the secretion of new matrix against the external face of existing cartilage

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Appositional growth is the process of adding new layers of cartilage to the outside of existing cartilage. This is accomplished by chondroblasts, which secrete new matrix against the external face of existing cartilage.

Cartilage Grows in Two Ways, Appositional and Interstitial