Which is NOT a structure seen in compact bone?

A. cylindrical structural units called osteons (Haversian systems)
B. central canals containing blood vessels and nerves
C. bony bars and plates with irregular spaces between them
D. thin extensions of bone cells within canaliculi
E. osteocytes located within lacunae


Answer: C

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