Which of the following make up most of the bone tissue?
A) cells
B) protein fibers
C) hydroxyapatite crystals
D) osteons
E) polysaccharides

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Hydroxyapatite crystals make up about 65% of bone tissue, while cells (including osteoblasts, osteocytes, and osteoclasts) and protein fibers make up the remaining 35%. Osteons are structures found within compact bone and are not a constituent of bone tissue as a whole. Polysaccharides do not make up any significant percentage of bone tissue.

Which of the Following Make Up Most of the Bone