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

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The inner osteogenic layer of the periosteum contains osteoblasts, which are responsible for bone formation, and osteoclasts, which are involved in bone resorption.

Bones Are Covered and Lined by a Protective Tissue Called