Vertebrate bone does NOT ________.
A)consist of cells and an extracellular matrix containing collagen fibers
B)contain hydroxyapatite crystals
C)contain sarcomere units
D)contain blood vessels
E)become remodeled with use

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Vertebrate bone does not contain sarcomere units. Sarcomeres are the repeating units found in skeletal and cardiac muscle cells that are responsible for muscle contraction. Bone cells are not capable of contracting like muscle cells, therefore they do not contain sarcomeres.

Vertebrate Bone Does NOT ________