Question

Choose the correct statements with reference to hyaline cartilage
(a) It is bluish white translucent and glass like cartilage
(b) Matrix shows collagen fibres and elastin fibres
(c) It forms embryonic endoskeleton in cyclostomes and adult cartilage fishes
(d) It is the strongest cartilage with perichondrium.
A. I, II and IV
B. II and III
C. II, III and IV
D. I and III

Answer 1

Correct Answer - D
Statements I and III are correct. The incorrect statements can be corrected as. Hyaline cartilage is translucent and glass-like and it forms strongest. cartilage with perichondrium. Hyaline cartilage consists of predominently collagenous fibres. It forms the embryonic endoskeleton ln cyclostomes and cartilagenous fishes.