The Flexible Connective Tissue That Joins the Anterior Extremity of a Rib

question 64

Multiple Choice

The flexible connective tissue that joins the anterior extremity of a rib to the breast bone (sternum) is

• A) dense regular connective tissue
• B) hyaline cartilage
• C) elastic cartilage
• D) fibrocartilage

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Definitions:

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Liver

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