An Epiphyseal Line is an Example of A

Question

An epiphyseal line is an example of a
A)gomphosis.
B)synchondrosis.
C)synostosis.
D)symphysis.
E)syndesmosis.

Accepted Answer

An epiphyseal line is the remnant of a synchondrosis, in which a cartilaginous joint between the epiphysis and diaphysis of a long bone is replaced with bone tissue. This process is called synostosis, and the resulting structure is a bony joint known as a synostosis. Therefore, the correct answer is C) synostosis.