which of the following correctly describes compact bone and cancellous bone. A) only compact bone has osteocytes. B) compact bone has osteons and cancellous bone has trabeculae. C) compact bone forms the inner part of the bone and cancellous is the outer part. D) cancellous bone is extremely dense and strong while compact bone has many open spaces where bone marrow is found.

The statement that correctly describes compact bone and cancellous bone is that compact bone has osteons and cancellous bone has trabeculae. That is option  B.

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A.) Only compact bone has osteocytes.

Explanation:

Reasons why B C and D are incorrect

B the cancellous bone doesn't have trabeculae,there for the statement is incorrect.

C.The compact bone is on the "OUTER" part of the bone,so that would be incorrect

D. The cancellous bone is much more porous and, therefore, weaker than the compact bone.

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