Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum. The inner (osteogenic) layer consists primarily of ________.
A) cartilage and compact bone
B) marrow and osteons
C) osteoblasts and osteoclasts
D) chondrocytes and osteocytes

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The inner osteogenic layer of periosteum consists primarily of osteoblasts and osteoclasts, which are responsible for bone growth and remodeling. Cartilage and compact bone are not found in the periosteum, and while marrow is found within bones, it is not a primary component of the periosteum. Chondrocytes and osteocytes are types of bone cells, but they are not the primary component of the inner layer of periosteum.

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