Read the following statements.
Statement I: Cartilage is present between adjacent bones of the vertebral column.
Statement II: The intercellular material of cartilage is pliable and resists compression.
In the light of give statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.

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Statement I is correct but statement II is incorrect

Statement I is incorrect but statement II is correct

Both statement I and statement II are correct

Both statement I and statement II are incorrect

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

The intercellular material of cartilage is solid and pliable and resists compression. Most of the cartilages in vertebrate embryos are replaced by bones in adults. Cartilage is present between adjacent bones of the vertebral column. It is also present in the tip of nose, outer ear joints, limbs and hands in adults.

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