Question

Why does the skeleton stop growing in length?

a
Because the cartilage in the growth plate has been
replaced by bone.
b
Because there is not enough calcium and other
nutrients in the body.
Because the growth plates stop working
d Because the bones reach their maximum length

Answer 1

Bones increase in length because of growth plates in the bones called epiphyses. As puberty progresses, the growth plates mature, and at the end of puberty they fuse and stop growing. ... After the growth plates fuse, there is no more increase in height, and we all then shrink gradually as we get older.