The process of bones increasing in width is known as ________.
A) closing of the epiphyseal plate
B) epiphyseal plate closure
C) appositional growth
D) concentric growth

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Appositional growth is the process by which bones increase in width. It occurs through the addition of new bone tissue on the outer surface of existing bone tissue. Option A and B refer to closure of the epiphyseal plate, which results in no further bone growth. Option D does not correctly describe the process of bone growth.

The Process of Bones Increasing in Width Is Known as ________