The epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone in a child are bound by a __________.
A) synchondrosis
B) symphysis
C) serrate suture
D) lap suture
E) plane suture

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The epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone in a child are bound by a synchondrosis, which is a type of cartilaginous joint where bones are joined by hyaline cartilage, as the epiphysis is separated from the diaphysis by a thin layer of hyaline cartilage called the epiphyseal plate.

The Epiphysis and Diaphysis of a Long Bone in a Child