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All of the following statements about the periosteum are true except?

A
It is highly vascular
B
It does not cover the articular surface of the bones
C
It is pierced by the fibres of sharply
D
It is insensitive to pain
High-Yield Explanation
The periosteum is highly sensitive to pain. Note that the needle touching the periosteum in inadvertent intramuscular injection can produce severe pain.
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