Which description matches bone composition?

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The concept being tested is understanding how bone is described by its material makeup. Bone is a mineralized connective tissue—its matrix is a combination of organic collagen fibers and inorganic minerals (primarily calcium phosphate) with some water. This composite structure gives bone its strength and rigidity. When describing bone, the phrase that directly refers to what it is made of—its composition—best fits. Cancellous tissue and compact tissue describe different forms of bone tissue (spongy inside versus dense outer layer), while the axial skeleton refers to a part of the skeleton as a whole. So, the description that matches bone is its composition.