In an embryonic long bone, centers of ossification are found in the:
A)diaphysis only
B)diaphysis and each epiphysis
C)diaphysis and distal epiphysis only
D)none of these, because the pattern depends on the particular bone

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Centers of ossification are found in the diaphysis and each epiphysis of a long bone. The diaphysis is the shaft of the bone, and each epiphysis is the end or head of the bone. These centers of ossification are where bone growth and development begin.

In an Embryonic Long Bone, Centers of Ossification Are Found