Major inorganic component of vertebrate bone is:
Correct answer: B. Calcium phosphate
- A. Calcium carbonate
- B. Calcium phosphate
- C. Potassium hydroxide
- D. Calcium chloride
Explanation
The major inorganic component of vertebrate bone is hydroxyapatite, which is a crystalline structure made primarily of calcium phosphate. This gives bones their hardness and rigidity. Therefore, option b is correct.
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