Multiple choice

Cartilage belongs to which type of the tissues?

  1. Nervous tissue

  2. Epithelial tissue

  3. Connective tissue

  4. Muscle tissue

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Explanation

Cartilage is a type of connective tissues composed of special cells known as chondrocytes along with collagen or yellow elastic fibres. The fibres and the cells are embedded in a firm gel like matrix rich in mucopolysaccharides. Cartilage is not as hard and rigid as bone. It is much more flexible and elastic.

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