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ZOO 101 Skeleton and Supporting Systems Objective Question

Question

The hard outer layer of a bone is called the:
Options
A Spongy cavity
B Bone marrow
C Shaft
Correct Answer
D Centrum
Correct Answer

Option C is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

A bone consists of a hard outer layer called the shaft and a spongy or hollow cavity filled with bone marrow.

Hint

This dense layer provides strength.

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