Which of the following statements about bone and its structure is NOT correct?

A. Bone tissue serves as a reservoir for calcium and phosphate ions.
B. Bone tissue is not living because it contains inorganic calcium phosphate crystals.
C. Bone contains an extracellular matrix of collagen fibers and inorganic calcium phosphate crystals.
D. Bone marrow is a reservoir for blood stem cells
E. Bone tissue is a special form of connective tissue.


Answer: B

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