Inorganic phosphate salt found in the bones is

Hydroxyapatite

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Ossein

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Both A and B

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is A Hydroxyapatite
The mineral component of bone is composed of hydroxyapatite, which is an insoluble salt of calcium and phosphorus. Bone also contains small amounts of magnesium, sodium and bicarbonate.
Thus, the correct answer is option A.

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