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Mammalian bone differs from cartilage in the presence of _______________.

A
lymph vessels
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B
collagen
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C
blood vessels
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D
Haversian canals
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Solution

The correct option is D Haversian canals
Haversian canal is a small canal that ramify throughout compact bone. It forms a central tube around which alternate layers of bone matrix and lacunae containing bone cells are present. The lacunae are linked by minute channels called canaliculi. It is absent in cartilage.
Hence the correct option is D.

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