Question

What is the difference between cartilage and bone?

• A. Bone is hard and firm whereas cartilage is soft and can be bent.
• B. Bone is inside the body, and cartilage is outside.
• C. Cartilage is flexible and stronger than bone.
• D. Cartilage is a more primitive tissue than bone.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Bone is hard and firm whereas cartilage is soft and can be bent.

The main difference between bone and cartilage is that bone is a hard and rigid tissue, whereas the cartilage is a soft, elastic and flexible tissue. The cartilage is present in the external ears, nose, and joints of the body, whereas bones make up the skeletal system of the body.