MCQ
Hardness of the bones is due to
- ✓Hard matrix made up of calcium salts
- BSoft matrix made up of sodium salts
- CHard matrix made up of sodium salts
- DSoft matrix made up of calcium salts
✓
Answer
Correct option: A.
Hard matrix made up of calcium salts
a
Bone and cartilage are specialized connective tissues. The former has a very hard matrix due to calcium salts in it and the later has slightly pliable matrix due to chondroitin salts
Bone and cartilage are specialized connective tissues. The former has a very hard matrix due to calcium salts in it and the later has slightly pliable matrix due to chondroitin salts
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