Nails, hooves and horns are derived from

Cartilage

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Bone

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Epithelium

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Epithelium
Nail, hooves and horns are derived from stratum corneum of epithelial tissue.
Cartilage is a soild but semi-rigid and non-vascular, flexible connective tissue. It consists of cells embedded in a resilent matrix of chondrin. Chondrin is a protein of cartilage.
Bone is a highly calcified (mineralized) hard and rigid connective tissue. It is the major component of adult vertebrate endoskeleton.
Therefore, the correct answer is option C.

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