Question

Statement I: Bones and cartilage together form the skeleton.

Statement II: Cartilages are harder than bones and cannot be bent easily.

Answer 1

• Bones and cartilage together form the skeleton. Therefore, statement I is true.
• Bones are harder than cartilages. The deposition of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus helps in hardening the bones.
• As cartilages are not as hard as bones, therefore they are more flexible and hence can be bent easily. Hence, statement II is false.