Cortical bone is ____
a. relied on first as a source of calcium for the blood
b. sponge-like in appearance
c. the thick, ivory-like outer portion of bone
d. the lacy network of crystals forming the interior of bone
e. the site where new blood cells are produced
c
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a. iron b. vitamin C c. protein d. folate
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