Which of the following lubricates ligaments and tendons and is an important constituent of synovial fluid of bones?

Pectins

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Lipids

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Hyaluronan

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is D Hyaluronan
Hyaluronan is synthesized by the synovial membrane and secreted into the joint cavity to increase the viscosity and elasticity of articular cartilages and to lubricate the surfaces between synovium and cartilage.
So correct answer is option C.Hyaluronan

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