The matrix of bone consists of:
A) mostly organic material with a lesser amount of inorganic salts.
B) almost equal amounts of organic material and inorganic salts.
C) mostly inorganic salts with a lesser amount of organic material.
D) greatly varying proportions of organic and inorganic material depending on the location and function of the bone.

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The matrix of bone primarily consists of inorganic salts (about 65%), such as calcium phosphate, which provide bone with its hardness and strength, with a lesser amount of organic material (about 35%), including collagen fibers, which provide flexibility and tensile strength.

The Matrix of Bone Consists Of