Final answer:
The suffix -genesis means 'produces,' indicating a forming or production process. In the context of bone growth, 'genesis' would refer to the process by which the epiphyseal plate contributes to the lengthening of long bones during the endochondral ossification.
Step-by-step explanation:
The suffix -genesis refers to the process of creating, forming, or producing. So among the options provided, the correct answer is e. produces. When we look at biological terms like 'angiogenesis,' which refers to the formation of new blood vessels, 'osteogenesis,' for bone formation, or 'spermatogenesis,' for the production of sperm, they all hint at the process of production or formation in some capacity.
Regarding endochondral ossification of a long bone, option c. growth of the epiphyseal plate will produce bone lengthening is correct. The epiphyseal plate, also known as the growth plate, is where new bone is produced as part of the growth process. As the bone grows, new cartilage is continuously produced on the epiphyseal side of the plate, which is then ossified on the diaphyseal side, contributing to the lengthening of the bone. This process continues until the epiphyseal plates close and ossify, which generally occurs after puberty.