The spongy bone that is found within the ends of long bones is called
A) cortical bone.
B) compact bone.
C) collagen.
D) trabecular bone.

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Trabecular bone, also known as cancellous bone, is the spongy bone found within the ends of long bones. Cortical bone (A) is the dense outer layer of long bones, while compact bone (B) is the solid, hard bone tissue found in the shafts of long bones. Collagen (C) is a protein found in bone tissue, but it is not specifically related to spongy bone.

The Spongy Bone That Is Found Within the Ends of Long