When the epiphyseal plate is replaced by bone,
A) long bones have reached their adult length.
B) interstitial bone growth begins.
C) the bone becomes more brittle.
D) puberty begins.
E) appositional bone growth begins.

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The epiphyseal plate, also known as the growth plate, is where new bone is produced during growth. Once it is replaced by bone, it indicates that the bone has reached its adult length and longitudinal growth has ceased.

When the Epiphyseal Plate Is Replaced by Bone