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Question: 9
Which one of the following salts is found in maximum amount in the human bones?
- Magnesium Chloride
- Calcium Phosphate
- Sodium Chloride
- None of these
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Correct Answer: B
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Sol. Calcium phosphate is the principal form of calcium found in bovine milk and blood. 70% of bone consists of hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral (known as bone mineral). Up to 50% by volume and 70% by weight of human bone is a modified form of hydroxylapatite.