In characterizing cartilage, which one of the following is CORRECT?
A) Cartilage is found where support under pressure is required.
B) All types of cartilage are produced by osteocytes.
C) Cartilage functions to link muscles to bone.
D) Cartilage fibers make up ligaments.
E) Cartilage is flexible due to a spongy network of trabeculae.

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Cartilage is found in areas where support under pressure is needed, such as joints, due to its ability to withstand compression and tension. It is produced by chondrocytes, not osteocytes, and does not link muscles to bone or make up ligaments. Its flexibility is due to its matrix, not trabeculae.

In Characterizing Cartilage, Which One of the Following Is CORRECT