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

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Appositional growth is the process of adding new layers of matrix to the surface of existing cartilage. This results in the cartilage increasing in diameter or thickness.

Cartilage Grows in Two Ways, Appositional and Interstitial