In growing cartilage the chondroblasts associated with the p

In growing cartilage, the chondroblasts associated with the perichondrium are responsible for..?

A) interstitial growth

B) endochondral growth

C) appositional growth

D) calcifcation

Solution

The answer is C) appositional growth.

It is a direct question. Appositional growth occurs when the cartilage also grows in thickness due to the addition of more extracellular matrix on the peripheral cartilage surface, which is accompanied by new chondroblasts that develop from the perichondrium.