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