What effect does acid have on bone?
A) It unravels proteins, leaving only the minerals behind.
B) It dissolves the minerals, leaving only the organic matrix.
C) It denatures the proteins and dissolves the mineral salts.
D) It kills the osteocytes, making the bone die.
Answer: B
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