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What effect happens when osteoblasts in the inner layer of the periosteum lay down bony cartilage in the diaphysis?

A. bone becomes brittle

B. bone becomes hollow

(C. Is Wrong)

D. bone becomes thicker

User Oengelha
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D. bone becomes thicker

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D) Osteoblasts lay down bone matrix, the diaphysis of the bone is the hollow region in the centre. If you add more bone matric to the centre, its going to make it thicker!
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