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.