The chemical substance present in bones and teeth is
A
Calcium phosphate<br>
B
Calcium chloride<br>
C
Calcium sulphate<br>
D
Calcium borate
Correct Answer: Calcium phosphate<br>
Seventy percent of bone consists of hydroxyapatite, a calcium phosphate mineral (known as bone mineral). Tooth enamel is composed of almost ninety percent hydroxylapatite.