The Resilience of Bone Is Primarily Due to Which of the Following

question 57

Multiple Choice

The resilience of bone is primarily due to which of the following?

• A) amount of mineral salts in the bone
• B) presence of osteoblasts in the bone
• C) sacrificial bonds in or between collagen molecules
• D) amount of mineral salt and protein in the bone

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