Structural Organisation In Animals Question 122

Question: Diploic bone is

Options:

A) Compact bone found in ribs

B) Spongy bone found in skull

C) [a] and [b] both

D) None of the above

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

The flat bones of skull are also spongy and without marrow cavity but each is covered by thin sheet of compact bone on its both flat surface.

Such bones are called diploic.