Cartilage is
A) a matrix of collagen fibers.
B) found in parts of the endoskeleton where both stiffness and resiliency are required.
C) the supportive tissue in stiff but flexible structures.
D) the principal component of the embryonic skeleton in most vertebrates.
E) All of the above

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All of the above options are correct in describing cartilage. It is a matrix of collagen fibers, found in parts of the endoskeleton where both stiffness and resiliency are required, and serves as the supportive tissue in stiff but flexible structures. Additionally, cartilage is the principal component of the embryonic skeleton in most vertebrates.

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