Which statement accurately describes the structural differences between cortical and trabecular bone and their functional implications?

Which statement accurately describes the structural differences between cortical and trabecular bone and their functional implications?

• A. Cortical bone is dense and forms the outer shell; trabecular bone is porous and houses hematopoietic tissue with high metabolic activity.
• B. Cortical bone is porous and light; trabecular bone is dense and forms the outer shell.
• C. Cortical bone contains hematopoietic tissue; trabecular bone stores fat only.
• D. Cortical bone is found only in the limbs; trabecular bone only in the skull.

Answer: (A)