Suppose that epiphyseal lines appear in a 10-year-old's long bones.Which of the following statements is therefore true?
A)The epiphyseal plates have ossified and further growth in length is not possible.
B)Administraton of growth hormone will stimulate future bone growth in length.
C)Osteoclasts will dissolve the metaphysis so length growth can continue until adulthood.
D)More growth will occur during the teenage years as sex hormones stimulate rebuilding of growth plates.
E)Intramembranous ossification will enable further growth in length.

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Epiphyseal lines indicate that the epiphyseal plates (also known as growth plates) have ossified and turned into bone, which means that the cartilage cells have stopped dividing and bone growth in length can no longer occur. Therefore, options B, C, D, and E are all incorrect.

Suppose That Epiphyseal Lines Appear in a 10-Year-Old's Long Bones