Cartilage Tissues Are Likely to Be Slow in Healing Following

question 43

Multiple Choice

Cartilage tissues are likely to be slow in healing following an injury because

• A)chondrocytes cannot divide.
• B)chondrocytes do not have direct blood supplies.
• C)the intercellular material is semisolid.
• D)cartilage cells are immersed in fluids.

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