Yellow bone marrow contains a large percentage of ________.
A) Sharpey's fibers
B) elastic tissue
C) fat
D) blood-forming cells

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Yellow bone marrow contains a high concentration of adipose (fat) cells, which give it its yellow color. It also contains a small number of blood-forming cells but not to the extent of red bone marrow. Sharpey's fibers and elastic tissue are found in bones, but not in bone marrow.

Yellow Bone Marrow Contains a Large Percentage of ________