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Coracoid process of the scapula is which type of epiphysis

A
Pressure
B
Traction
C
Aberrant
D
Atavistic
High-Yield Explanation
There are 4 types of epiphysis in the body: Pressure epiphysis Traction epiphysis Atavistic epiphysis Aberrant epiphysis -Aicular ends(takes pa in transmission of weight) Example- Head of femur - Nonaicular(does not take pa in transmission of weight) *Provides attachment to one or more tendons which exe traction on the epiphysis. Example- Tubercles of humerus, mastoid process. - Phylogenetically an independent bone, which in humans is fused to another bone Example- coracoid process of scapula Is not always present Example- Epiphysis of head of first metacarpal

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