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Bone matrix is rich in _____________________

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Calcium and potassium

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Phosphorus and potassium

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Calcium and phosphorus

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Calcium and sodium

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Solution

The correct option is B Calcium and phosphorus
Bone matrix is the intercellular substance of bone tissue consisting of collagen fibers, ground substance, and inorganic bone salts. It is the flexible protein matrix in which minerals such as calcium and phosphorus are deposited and form bones.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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