Epiphyses are
A) the collective physical changes that occur in early adolescence.
B) chemicals that travel in the bloodstream to act on other body parts.
C) changes in physical development from one generation to the next.
D) the ends of the cartilage structures in a fetus that turn into bone

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Epiphyses are the ends of cartilage structures in a fetus that turn into bone as the fetus develops. This process is known as ossification. Epiphyses are important for the growth and development of long bones in the body, such as the femur and humerus.

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