Which of the following occurs in the formation of mineralized bone matrix?

A. Blood calcium is elevated.
B. Hydrogen ions form an acid environment in bone matrix.
C. Ca2+ is actively transported from bone matrix to the blood.
D. The protein components of bone matrix are digested.
E. Osteoblasts form collagen and proteoglycans.


E

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