Growth of cartilage by accumulation of matrix around chondrocytes is called ________ growth.
A)appositional
B)intrasitional
C)transitional
D)transformational
E)interstitial

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Interstitial growth is the growth of cartilage by the division of chondrocytes and the secretion of new matrix between them. Appositional growth is the growth of cartilage by the addition of new matrix to the surface of the cartilage by cells called chondroblasts. Intrasitional, transitional, and transformational growth are not terms commonly used in reference to cartilage growth.

Growth of Cartilage by Accumulation of Matrix Around Chondrocytes Is