Orthopaedics General 2849846a True statement about physis A Gives tensile strength to bone B Metabolically active part of the bone C Helps in bone resorption D Has lowest turnover activity in the bone High-Yield Explanation Physis / growth plate is metabolically active part and has highest turnover in the bone. Tensile strength to bone is given by strands of collagen. Osteoclasts help in bone resorption.