What are the organic and inorganic components of bone? Which is responsible for its hardness?

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What are the organic and inorganic components of bone? Which is responsible for its hardness?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-09T13:21:39

Organic part of bone is a protein Ossein and Collagen fibres.
Inorganic part of bone is mainly Calcium Phosphate. The inorganic mineral is responsible for its hardness.

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