A long bone consists of a shaft composed of and an end composed of .
A) compact bone, spongy bone covered by compact bone
B) compact bone, compact bone
C) trabeculae, hard solid bone
D) spongy bone, compact bone

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A long bone consists of a shaft, or diaphysis, made of compact bone, and ends, or epiphyses, made of spongy bone covered by a thin layer of compact bone.

A Long Bone Consists of a Shaft Composed of and an End