Ground substance of cartilage consist of proteoglycans, some lipid, collagen. The carbohydrates are glycosaminoglycans and include
A
Chondroitin sulphate
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B
Hyaluronic acid
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C
Keratan sullphate
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D
All of the above
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Solution
The correct option is A Chondroitin sulphate The ground substance of cartilage shows a special carbohydrate association called chondroitin sulphate that is responsible for building the new cartilage,
Hence, the correct answer is 'Chondroitin sulphate'