Small, interconnected trabeculae form a multitude of various-sized compartments that account for the honeycomb appearance of cancellous bone radiographically

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

TRUE
Explanation: Trabecular spaces may be filled with fat, blood, or bone cells, which accounts for the differences in the radiographic appearance of bone.

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