Interstitial growth is most characteristic of which phase of life?
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Correct answer: Early fetal development and childhood
Interstitial growth is the dominant method of cartilage expansion during the formation of the embryonic skeleton and the rapid growth phases of childhood. It declines sharply as the skeleton matures.
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