The 'Secondary Ossification Centers' typically appear in which part of a long bone?
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Correct answer: The epiphyses
Secondary ossification centers develop in the epiphyses, usually around the time of birth or shortly after. Unlike the primary center, these centers do not typically result in a medullary cavity.
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