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Bones are mainly made up of
Bones are mainly made up of
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The correct option is A calcium and phosphorus
Bone is highly calcified (mineralised), hard and rigid connective tissue forming the major component of the vertebrate endoskeleton. The intercellular matrix consists mainly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate salts and collagen fibres embedded in an elastic ground substance of mucopolysaccharides. So, bones are mainly composed of calcium and phosphorus.
Sulphur is also an important mineral in the human body. It forms a part of several molecules of the human body such as protein, enzymes, vitamins, etc.
Magnesium is an important mineral component of bones and muscles. Traces amount of magnesium is also found in bones.
Iron is an important component of heme protein of haemoglobin which helps in the improvement of the blood.
Bone is highly calcified (mineralised), hard and rigid connective tissue forming the major component of the vertebrate endoskeleton. The intercellular matrix consists mainly of calcium phosphate and calcium carbonate salts and collagen fibres embedded in an elastic ground substance of mucopolysaccharides. So, bones are mainly composed of calcium and phosphorus.
Sulphur is also an important mineral in the human body. It forms a part of several molecules of the human body such as protein, enzymes, vitamins, etc.
Magnesium is an important mineral component of bones and muscles. Traces amount of magnesium is also found in bones.
Iron is an important component of heme protein of haemoglobin which helps in the improvement of the blood.
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