Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

Material from ocean reefs is used in anumber of health treaments. Which of the following is among the uses for the porus limestone skeleton of corals?

  1. Bone repair

  2. Cancer treatment

  3. HIV treatment

  4. Analgesics research
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Explanation

Coral skeletons are made of calcium carbonate with a porous structure similar to human bone, making them useful for bone grafts and repair materials in orthopedic surgery. Coral scaffolds provide a framework that new bone cells can grow into and eventually replace.

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