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The ends of bones are covered with elastic rubber like cap known as ..........

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The bony surface on the end s of the bones is covered with articular cartilage and separated by a slippery, lubricating fluid called synovia. They are held together in the joint by ligaments lined with synovial membranes which produce the synovial fluid.
So, the correct answer is 'cartilage'.

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