Bones are covered and lined by a protective tissue called periosteum.The inner osteogenic)layer consists primarily of _ .
A)cartilage and compact bone
B)chondrocytes and osteocytes
C)osteoblasts and osteoclasts
D)marrow and osteons

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The inner layer of periosteum contains osteogenic cells, which include osteoblasts (cells that build bone) and osteoclasts (cells that break down bone). Chondrocytes are found in cartilage, not bone, and while compact bone may be found adjacent to periosteum, it is not a component of periosteum itself. Marrow and osteons are found inside bones, not in the periosteum.

Bones Are Covered and Lined by a Protective Tissue Called