The trabeculae of spongy bone
A) will collapse under stress.
B) are composed mostly of cartilage.
C) are concentrated in the cortex of the diaphysis.
D) are organized parallel to the long axis of the bone.
E) are organized along stress lines.

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The trabeculae of spongy bone are organized along stress lines to provide structural support and strength where it is most needed.

The Trabeculae of Spongy Bone