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Which type of bones of the body are slightly curved to absorb the stress of the body, and consist mostly of compact bone?short bonesflat boneslong bonesregular bones

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Answer: long bones

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The long bones are the kind of bones which are slightly curved. These bones are curved this way these bones absorb the maximum external stress applied on the body from several points. They comprise of long, thin part that is called as the diaphysis, a shaft and two bulbous type ends that are called as the epiphysis. These consists of compact bones. These bones are hard, dense, and thus these bones provide the strength, mobility and structure to the body.

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