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Chondrocytes

The cartilage...

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The cartilage found in external ear and epiglottis is

A

Hyaline

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B

Elastic

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C

Fibroelastic

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D

Calcified

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Solution

The correct option is D Elastic
Elastic cartilage contains fiber networks and collagen fibers. This type of cartilage is present in the outer ear, Eustachian tube and epiglottis.
Thus, the correct answer is option (B), 'Elastic'.

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