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Ipatiy [6.2K]
3 years ago
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What does compact bone do?

Biology
2 answers:
In-s [12.5K]3 years ago
8 0
Compact Bone is the heaviest, hardest type of bone in the body. lining cells : flat cells that make up and cover the outer layer of bones. 
ikadub [295]3 years ago
4 0
If I remember correctly, compact bone is suppose to strengthen the bone.
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