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Which of the following statements is correct?


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Flat Bones

Flat bones are bones whose principal function is either extensive protection or the provision of broad surfaces for muscular attachment; examples include the skull, ribs, and pelvis.

Epiphyseal Lines

Marks found on bones where growth plates, or epiphyseal plates, have ossified and closed after growth has stopped.

Spongy Bone

A type of bone tissue characterized by a porous, honeycomb structure, found at the ends of long bones and in the inner layers of other bones.

Articular Cartilage

A kind of slick, pale material that envelops the extremities of bones at points where they converge to create joints.

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