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Question 24 • 2026-2027 EDGE Human Anatomy and Physiology A

Flat bones are composed of:

Answer
A
only compact bone.
B
an epiphyseal plate surrounded by cartilage.
C
two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between.
D
bone marrow wrapped around a central channel of spongy bone.

Explanation

Flat bones, such as the skull bones, have two thin layers of compact bone with spongy bone between them. The spongy layer is called diploë and may contain bone marrow. This matches “two layers of compact bone with spongy bone in between.”

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