Question

Which among the following statements are correct with respect to the cartilage?

• A. It is soft and can be bent
• B. Cartilage is flexible and stronger than the bones
• C. They are absent in the joints
• D. Cartilage is present in the upper part of the ear.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (D)

The correct options are
A It is soft and can be bent
D Cartilage is present in the upper part of the ear.

Cartilage is the component of the skeletal system. A combination of bones and cartilages form the skeleton of the human body. Cartilage is not as hard as the bones and can be bent. They are also present in the joints of the body. Cartilage is present in the upper part of the ear, ear lobe, nose tip, etc.