Question

The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna (external ears) is also found in:

• A. Tip of the nose
• B. Vertebrae
• C. Nails
• D. Ear ossicles

Answer 1

The correct option is A Tip of the nose

The kind of tissue that forms the supportive structure in our pinna(external ears) is also found in the tip of the nose. This type of cartilage is called the elastic cartilage.
Intervertebral discs are made of fibrocartilage.
Fingernails and toenails are made of a tough protective protein called keratin.
Ear ossicles are made up of bones and not cartilage.