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The tensile strength of bone is provided by a. the periosteum b. mineral slats c. collagen fibers d. hyaline cartilage

          
            The tensile strength of bone is provided by
a. the periosteum
b. mineral slats
c. collagen fibers
d. hyaline cartilage

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Step 1: The periosteum is a dense layer of connective tissue that covers the surface of bones, but it does not provide the tensile strength of bone. Show more…

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