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Assertion (A): Hyaline cartilage is the weakest of all types of cartilages.
Reason (R): Very thin collagen fibres are present in the matrix of hyaline cartilage.
Directions: Choose the correct option:
Reason (R): Very thin collagen fibres are present in the matrix of hyaline cartilage.
Directions: Choose the correct option:
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Solution
Correct option: (a) Both assertion(A) and reason(R) are true and reason(R) is the correct explanation of assertion(A).
- Cartilage, a specialised connective tissue, is responsible for providing support and flexibility to body parts.
- Hyaline cartilage predominantly consists of very thin collagen fibers.
- This makes them the weakest cartilage.
- Therefore, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
- Cartilage, a specialised connective tissue, is responsible for providing support and flexibility to body parts.
- Hyaline cartilage predominantly consists of very thin collagen fibers.
- This makes them the weakest cartilage.
- Therefore, both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is the correct explanation for assertion.
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