The steps in the process of appositional growth of cartilage are
A: New matrix is produced and secreted
B: Chondrocytes differentiate,each in its own lacuna
C: Stem cells undergo mitosis
D: Committed cells differentiate into chondroblasts
The correct chronological order for these steps is
A)c - d - a - b
B)d - c - b - a
C)c - d - b - a
D)a - c - b - d
E)a - c - d - b

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Stem cells undergo mitosis (c), then committed cells differentiate into chondroblasts (d), new matrix is produced and secreted (a), and finally, chondrocytes differentiate, each in its own lacuna (b).

The Steps in the Process of Appositional Growth of Cartilage