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Calcium hydroxyapatite is the substance most commonly found in bones. Almost 50 % bone is made of this salt and rest is organic material, mostly collagen fibers. Bones are porous so light weight and Calcium salt gives it hardness and organic fibers gives it flexibility like cement and steel rods in cement concrete.

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