The cartilages are harder than bones.

True

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False

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Solution

The correct option is B False
Cartilages and Bones
Cartilages are not as hard as bones and can be bent easily.
Cartilage and Bone are specialized forms of connective tissue.
They are both made up of cells embedded in an extracellular matrix.
Cartilage is thin, avascular, flexible and resistant to compressive forces.
Final answer: The given statement is false.

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Indicate true (T) or false (F) for the following sentences.

(a) Movement and locomotion of all animals is exactly the same. ( )

(b) Cartilages are harder than bones. ( )

(d) The fore arm has two bones. ( )

(e) Cockroaches have an outer skeleton. ( )

Cartilages are harder than bones.

Question 2.2

Indicate true (T) and false (F) among the following sentences.
The cartilages are harder than bones. ( )

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