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The hardness of the bone tissue is due to the phosphates and carbonates of _ and _.

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Calcium and Sodium

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Calcium and Magnesium

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Magnesium and Sodium

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Magnesium and Potassium

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Solution

The correct option is B
Calcium and Magnesium

Bone is the main supportive structure of vertebrates. Bones support and protect the various organs of the body and produce red blood cells. The bone cells are embedded in a hard matrix that is composed of calcium and magnesium. Calcium and magnesium are the responsible for the hardness of the bone tissue.

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