A crystallized calcium phosphate salt called ________ makes up most of the inorganic matter of the osseous tissue matrix.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
hydroxyapatite
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a) A b) B c) C d) D
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A. diffusion and active transport B. filtration and active transport C. diffusion and filtration D. diffusion
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A. Contractility B. Elasticity C. Excitability D. Extensibility