Cartilage heals slowly after an injury because
A) this tissue type is very complex.
B) it contains so much proteoglycan.
C) it has few, if any, blood vessels.
D) it is a dead, rather than a living, tissue.
E) it contains no fibroblasts.

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Cartilage heals slowly after an injury primarily because it is avascular, meaning it has few, if any, blood vessels. This limits the supply of nutrients and oxygen, as well as the removal of waste products, which are essential for the healing process.

Cartilage Heals Slowly After an Injury Because