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Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Osteon

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Which of the following is NOT true regarding the osteon in compact bone?


A) It is composed of concentric lamellae of mineralized material
B) Osteocytes are interconnected by radial canaliculi
C) The central component is the haversian canal that contains blood vessels and nerves
D) The primary cell type within the mineralized bone of the osteon is the osteoclast
E) Volkmann's canals run perpendicular to the diaphysis of the bone

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