The internal feature of bone that makes it simultaneously strong and lightweight is the

A. pattern of osteons.
B. arrangement of collagenous fibers.
C. latticework structure of spongy bone.
D. areolar connective tissue in the central cavity.
E. presence of cartilage.


Answer: C

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